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Central versus peripheral effects of muscarinic antagonists: the limitations of quaternary ammonium derivatives

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    H. Moore, P. Dudchenko, K. S. Comer, J. P. Bruno & M. Sarter

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Moore, H., Dudchenko, P., Comer, K.S. et al. Central versus peripheral effects of muscarinic antagonists: the limitations of quaternary ammonium derivatives. Psychopharmacology 108, 241–243 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02245315

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