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Neural mechanisms of aggression

Nelson, Randy J., Trainor, Brian C.·2007·Nature Reviews Neuroscience

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Authors: Nelson, R. J., & Trainor, B. C.
Venue: Nature Reviews Neuroscience
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published: 2007-07
Volume: 8
Issue: 7
Pages: 536-546
ISSN: 1471-003X (ISSN-L)
1471-0048
DOI: 10.1038/nrn2174
OpenAlex: W1988418074
Cited by: 1,019
References: 15
FWCI: 1.82
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed

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