The additive effects of quinine on antidepressant drugs in the forced swimming test in mice
β Scribed by W. Y. Guo; K. G. Todd; M. Bourin; M. Hascoet
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1995
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 843 KB
- Volume
- 121
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0033-3158
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