Transfer of clonidine and dexmedetomidine across the isolated perfused human placenta

Background: The placental transfer of the a2 receptor agonist clonidine, earlier used as an adjuvant in obstetric epidural analgesia, was compared with the transfer of the newer and more %‐selective agonist dexmedetomidine.

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