Journal of Hepatology
Volume 39, Issue 2 , Pages 193-199 , August 2003

Vasopressin accelerates experimental ammonia-induced brain edema in rats after portacaval anastomosis

Received 2 November 2002 ,Revised 18 March 2003 ,Accepted 1 April 2003.

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doi: 10.1016/S0168-8278(03)00185-5

Journal of Hepatology
Volume 39, Issue 2 , Pages 193-199 , August 2003

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