Urotensin II: a new mediator in cardiopulmonary regulation?

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Affolter, J [1 ]
Webb, DJ [1 ]
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[1] Univ Edinburgh, Western Gen Hosp, Ctr Cardiovasc Sci, Edinburgh EH4 2XU, Midlothian, Scotland
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10.1016/S0140-6736(01)06005-6
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