Use of endocrine hormones for treating depression

Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services

Volumn 48, Issue 12, 2010, Pages 13-16

  Howland, Robert H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

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EID: 78650356362     PISSN: 02793695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/02793695-20101105-01     Document Type: Article

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