Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, and Brain Distribution of Subtypes of the Muscarinic Receptor

 

F. J. Ehlert
Department of Pharmacology
College of Medicine
University of California
Irvine, California 92717.

W. R. Roeske
Department of Medicine
College of Medicine
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona 85724.

H. I. Yamamura
Department of Pharmacology
College of Medicine
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona 85724.


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published 2000