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Aggravation of the Severity of the Clonidine Withdrawal Syndrome in Conscious Rats by β2-Adrenoceptor Antagonists

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  1. Departments of Pharmacotherapy and Cardiology, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 15, 1105, AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    Fokke A. M. Jonkman & Pieter A. van Zwieten

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This presentation is based on the following paper: Jonkman FAM, Man PW, Breurkes R, van Zwieten PA. β2-Adrenoceptor antagonists intensify clonidine withdrawal syndrome in conscious rats. Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology 14 (6): 886–891, 1989. Published with permission.

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Jonkman, F.A.M., van Zwieten, P.A. Aggravation of the Severity of the Clonidine Withdrawal Syndrome in Conscious Rats by β2-Adrenoceptor Antagonists. Drugs 40 (Suppl 4), 45–47 (1990). https://doi.org/10.2165/00003495-199000404-00012

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