Alcohol
Volume 32, Issue 3 , Pages 213-222 , April 2004

Effects of ethanol consumption on vasopressin and neuropeptide Y immunoreactivity and mRNA expression in peripheral and central areas related to cardiovascular regulation

  • Teresa P Silva

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anatomy, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, 05508-900, Brazil
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  • Gilcélio A Silveira

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anatomy, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, 05508-900, Brazil
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  • Débora R Fior-Chadi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biological Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, 05508-900, Brazil
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  • Gerson Chadi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anatomy, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, 05508-900, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes 2415, ICB-III, Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, SP, Brazil 05508-900. Tel.: +55-11-30917384; fax: +55-11-30917366.

Received 13 December 2003 ,Revised 20 February 2004 ,Accepted 28 February 2004.

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doi: 10.1016/j.alcohol.2004.02.003

Alcohol
Volume 32, Issue 3 , Pages 213-222 , April 2004

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