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Both, Kennicutt (1989) and Martin & Kennicutt (2001) included M 51 in their sample, using FCRAO 50'' CO 1-0 data combined with H $\alpha$ data. However, the Toomre parameter and its variation with radius in M 51 are not explicitly discussed.

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