Title: Pharmacokinetic aspects of spinal morphine analgesia
Abstract: Acta Anaesthesiologica ScandinavicaVolume 28, Issue s79 p. 1-39 Pharmacokinetic aspects of spinal morphine analgesia Gunnar Nordberg, Gunnar NordbergSearch for more papers by this author Gunnar Nordberg, Gunnar NordbergSearch for more papers by this author First published: July 1984 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1399-6576.1984.tb02148.xCitations: 48AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat REFERENCES AGURELL, S., BOREUS L.O., GORDON, E., LINDGREN, J.E., EHRNEBO M. & LÖNROTH, U. 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