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ACTH-(1–24) restores blood pressure in acute hypovolaemia and haemorrhagic shock in humans

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  1. Institute of Pharmacology, University of Modena, Italy

    A. Bertolini, S. Guarini & W. Ferrari

  2. Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Lancisi Hospital, Ancona, Italy

    G. Noera, C. Massini & S. Di Tizio

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Bertolini, A., Guarini, S., Ferrari, W. et al. ACTH-(1–24) restores blood pressure in acute hypovolaemia and haemorrhagic shock in humans. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 32, 537–538 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00637684

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