The Relaxing Effect of -Defensin 1 on the Adrenergic Responses of Rat Bladder |
Lee, Shin-Young
(Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University)
Kim, Don-Kyu (Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University) Kim, Kyung-Do (Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University) Myung, Soon-Chul (Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University) Lee, Moo-Yeol (Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University) |
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