Subjective pseudocyesis in normal women who exhibit enhanced imaginings and elevated indicators of electrical lability within the temporal lobes: Implications for the "missing embryo syndrome"

Social Behavior and Personality

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 101-112

  Persinger, M A ^a  

^a LAURENTIAN UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 21344473525     PISSN: 03012212     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2224/sbp.1996.24.2.101     Document Type: Article

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