Reduced serotonin transporter binding in binge eating women
✍ Scribed by Jyrki T. Kuikka; Liisa Tammela; Leila Karhunen; Aila Rissanen; Kim A. Bergström; Hannu Naukkarinen; Esko Vanninen; Jari Karhu; Raimo Lappalainen; Eila Repo-Tiihonen; Jari Tiihonen; Matti Uusitupa
- Book ID
- 105885186
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 71 KB
- Volume
- 155
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0033-3158
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