Sex differences in maternal behaviors of immature rats: The role of emotionality
β Scribed by V. Pellegrini; F. Dessi-Fulgheri
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1994
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 492 KB
- Volume
- 20
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0096-140X
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