Acta Vet. Brno 2013, 82: 331-336

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201382030331

Role of α1-adrenergic receptor subtypes in contractility of the rabbit abdominal aorta in vitro

Jan Gnus1, Albert Czerski1,2, Stanisław Ferenc1, Wojciech Zawadzki1,2, Wojciech Witkiewicz1, Agnieszka Rusiecka1,2, Jolanta Bujok1,2, Willy Hauzer1, Maciej Janeczek2, Aleksander Chrószcz2

1General and Vascular Surgery Ward of Regional Specialist Hospital, Research and Development Centre in Wroclaw, Wrocław, Poland
2Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Animal Physiology and Biostructure, Wrocław, Poland

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