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Interleukin-8 as a mediator of sympathetic pain

  1. F.Q. Cunha1,
  2. B.B. Lorenzetti1,
  3. S. Poole2,*,
  4. S.H. Ferreira1

Article first published online: 19 JUL 2012

DOI: 10.1111/j.1476-5381.1991.tb12502.x

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British Journal of Pharmacology

British Journal of Pharmacology

Volume 104, Issue 3, pages 765–767, November 1991

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Cunha, F.Q., Lorenzetti, B.B., Poole, S. and Ferreira, S.H. (1991), Interleukin-8 as a mediator of sympathetic pain. British Journal of Pharmacology, 104: 765–767. doi: 10.1111/j.1476-5381.1991.tb12502.x

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  1. 1

    Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, 14049 Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil

  2. 2

    Department of Endocrinology, National Institute for Biological Standards and Control, Blanche Lane, South Mimms, Potters Bar, Herts. EN6 3QG

* Department of Endocrinology, National Institute for Biological Standards and Control, Blanche Lane, South Mimms, Potters Bar, Herts. EN6 3QG

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  1. Issue published online: 19 JUL 2012
  2. Article first published online: 19 JUL 2012
  3. Received April 17, 1991; Revised July 15, 1991; Accepted July 26, 1991

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