Epigenetic mechanisms in learning and memory

Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Cognitive Science

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 105-115

  Blaze, Jennifer ^a   Roth, Tania L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE   (United States)

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EID: 84871406660     PISSN: 19395078     EISSN: 19395086     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/wcs.1205     Document Type: Article

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