WHAT IS LIFE? A GUIDE TO BIO 3E+LAUNCHPA
WHAT IS LIFE? A GUIDE TO BIO 3E+LAUNCHPA
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ISBN: 9781319103316
Author: PHELAN
Publisher: Macmillan Higher Education
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Beta-blockers are medications used in the management of high blood pressure and anxiety. They bind to adrenaline receptors to lessen the symptoms of anxiety.

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