The Challenge of Studying the Biology of Complex, Symptom-Based GI Disorders

Gastroenterology

Volumn 134, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 1826-1827

  Mayer, Emeran A ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CATECHOL METHYLTRANSFERASE; SEROTONIN TRANSPORTER;

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; CLINICAL FEATURE; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM FUNCTION DISORDER; EDITORIAL; GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASE; GASTROINTESTINAL SYMPTOM; HUMAN; INTESTINE INNERVATION; NEUROLOGIC DISEASE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHENOTYPE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION;

EID: 44649189267     PISSN: 00165085     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2008.05.003     Document Type: Editorial

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