The 45-year story of the development of an anti-aldosterone more specific than spironolactone

@article{Mnard2004The4S,
  title={The 45-year story of the development of an anti-aldosterone more specific than spironolactone},
  author={Jo{\"e}l M{\'e}nard},
  journal={Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology},
  year={2004},
  volume={217},
  pages={45-52}
}
  • J. Ménard
  • Published 31 March 2004
  • Medicine, Biology
  • Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology
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