European Journal of Internal Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 4 , Pages 272-282 , July 2007

Endothelins in health and disease

  • Rahman Shah

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Received 26 August 2006 ,Revised 3 January 2007

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PII: S0953-6205(07)00087-8

doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2007.04.002

European Journal of Internal Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 4 , Pages 272-282 , July 2007

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