Neurobiology of alcohol withdrawal: Inhibitory and excitatory neurotransmitters

Turk Psikiyatri Dergisi

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2006, Pages

  Eşel, Ertuǧrul ^a  

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Author keywords

Alcohol withdrawal; Calcium; Gamma aminobutyric acid; Glutamate; Neurotransmitter

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745193928     PISSN: 13002163     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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