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European Heart Journal 2001 22(17):1521-1522; doi:10.1053/euhj.2001.2603
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Studying the neuronal side of the synaptic cleft. A tool for investigating the paradox of sympathetic nervous system and heart failure in dilated cardiomyopathy

A. L'Abbate and G. Sambuceti

CNR Institute of Clinical Physiology, Pisa, Italy

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