HPA Alterations in PTSD

Encyclopedia of Stress

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 359-364

  Yehuda, R ^a  

^a MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 84882810595     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-012373947-6.00737-6     Document Type: Chapter

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