Sex differences in chronic stress effects on cognitive function and brain neurochemistry

Neuroplasticity, Development, and Steroid Hormone Action

Volumn , Issue , 2001, Pages 287-300

  Luine, Victoria N ^a   Beck, Kevin ^a   Bowman, Rachel ^a   Kneavel, Meredith ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

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