A Role for GABA in Alcohol Dependence1

Advances in Pharmacology

Volumn 54, Issue , 2006, Pages 205-229

  Koob, George F ^a  

^a SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

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EID: 33846152650     PISSN: 10543589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S1054-3589(06)54009-8     Document Type: Review

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