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Intraspinal opiates and itching: a new reflex?

D M Justins·F Reynolds
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D M Justins, F Reynolds. 1982-05-08. Intraspinal opiates and itching: a new reflex?. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.284.6326.1401-b

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