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Measurement of Function and Regulation of Adrenergic Receptors

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Brede, M., Philipp, M., Hein, L. (2005). Measurement of Function and Regulation of Adrenergic Receptors. In: Dhein, S., Mohr, F.W., Delmar, M. (eds) Practical Methods in Cardiovascular Research. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-26574-0_41

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