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Autacoids: Pharmacology of Histamine, Serotonin, Kinins and Angiotensin

Detailed pharmacology notes on autacoids: histamine and antihistamines, serotonin agonists and antagonists, prostanoids, leukotrienes, angiotensin and bradykinin.

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