The neuroendocrinology of depression

International Review of Psychiatry

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 373-378

  Checkley, Stuart ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HYDROCORTISONE;

ANIMAL MODEL; CUSHING SYNDROME; DEPRESSION; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; HUMAN; HYPOTHALAMUS HYPOPHYSIS ADRENAL SYSTEM; NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; STRESS;

EID: 0029959718     PISSN: 09540261     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/09540269609051552     Document Type: Review

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