The organizational effects of oxytocin and vasopressin: Behavioral implications

Oxytocin, Vasopressin, and Related Peptides in the Regulation of Behavior

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 56-72

  Cushing, Bruce S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AKRON   (United States)

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EID: 84923475981     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1017/CBO9781139017855.006     Document Type: Chapter

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