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The role of the dynorphin–κ opioid system in the reinforcing effects of drugs of abuse

✍ Scribed by Sunmee Wee; George F. Koob

Publisher
Springer
Year
2010
Tongue
English
Weight
358 KB
Volume
210
Category
Article
ISSN
0033-3158

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