Recent Developments in the Neuroendocrinology of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

CNS Spectrums

Volumn 3, Issue S2, 1998, Pages 22-29

  Yehuda, Rachel ^a  

^a MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 85011452118     PISSN: 10928529     EISSN: 21656509     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S109285290000729X     Document Type: Article

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