The effects of Propranolol (Inderal) on the perception of music, with a special focus on subjective emotional feelings, were investigated in an investigation which incorporated double blind and placebo controls. The effects of the drug were rated on a questionnaire of 133 items covering many aspects of musical perception. Within the framework of this study, no significant effects of the drugs were found.
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