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The location and function of alpha adrenoceptors in the eye are reviewed with emphasis on pharmacological agents and their role in the management of chronic simple glaucoma.
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McAuliffe-Curtin, D., Buckley, C. Review of alpha adrenoceptor function in the eye. Eye 3, 472–476 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1038/eye.1989.71
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