Influence of forced swimming-induced stress on the anxiolytic-like effect of 5HT1Aagents in mice
✍ Scribed by A. Briones-Aranda; C. López-Rubalcava; O. Picazo
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2002
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 119 KB
- Volume
- 162
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0033-3158
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