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Low environmental temperatures or pharmacologic agents that produce hyperthermia decrease methamphetamine neurotoxicity in mice.

S F Ali·R R Newport·W Holson·W Slikker·J F Bowyer
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S F Ali, R R Newport, W Holson, W Slikker, J F Bowyer. 1995-09-15. Low environmental temperatures or pharmacologic agents that produce hyperthermia decrease methamphetamine neurotoxicity in mice.. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1749-6632.1995.tb16610.x

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