Tzu Chi Medical Journal
Volume 21, Issue 2 , Pages 99-102 , June 2009

Neuropeptides and the Central Neural Regulation of the Cardiorespiratory System

  • Paul M. Pilowsky

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Australian School of Advanced Medicine, Dow Corning Building, Level 1, 3 Innovation Road, Macquarie University, 2109, NSW, Australia
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  • Ann K. Goodchild

Received 1 February 2009 ,Revised 15 February 2009 ,Accepted 26 March 2009.

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PII: S1016-3190(09)60019-7

doi: 10.1016/S1016-3190(09)60019-7

Tzu Chi Medical Journal
Volume 21, Issue 2 , Pages 99-102 , June 2009

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