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Amiloride inhibits arginine vasopressin-induced decrease in fetal lung liquid secretion.

L B Strang·P M Barker
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L B Strang, P M Barker. 1993. Amiloride inhibits arginine vasopressin-induced decrease in fetal lung liquid secretion.. https://doi.org/10.1152/jappl.1993.75.5.1923

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