Becker's World of the Cell (9th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321934925
Author: Jeff Hardin, Gregory Paul Bertoni
Publisher: PEARSON
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To describe: The role of beta-blockers in reducing the blood pressure of an individual.
Introduction: The disease of hypertension or elevated rate of blood pressure is commonly seen in elder people. This condition strains the arteries during the conduction of blood through them. The maintenance of the pressure in the blood flow takes place by the use of beta-blockers.
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