Reinforcement, glucose metabolism and memory formation: A possible role for astrocytes

Australian Journal of Psychology

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 156-163

  Ng, K T ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 0031351990     PISSN: 00049530     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00049539708260460     Document Type: Article

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