Tzu Chi Medical Journal
Volume 20, Issue 1 , Pages 1-10 , March 2008

Role of Purinergic and Nicotinic Receptors in the Hypoxia/Hypercapnia Evoked Excitation of Parasympathetic Cardiac Vagal Neurons in the Brainstem

  • David Mendelowitz

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, George Washington University, 2300, Eye Street N.W., Washington, DC 20037, Washington, USA

Received 1 September 2007 ,Revised 4 December 2007 ,Accepted 6 December 2007.

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Tzu Chi Medical Journal
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