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Is it time to reassess the BDNF hypothesis of depression?

Groves, J O·2007·Molecular Psychiatry
DOI 10.1038/sj.mp.4002075
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Authors
Groves, J. O.
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Molecular Psychiatry
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2007-08-14
Volume
12
Issue
12
Pages
1079-1088
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  • 1359-4184 (ISSN-L)
  • 1476-5578
DOI
10.1038/sj.mp.4002075
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