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Serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor: Determinants and relationship with depressive symptoms in a community population of middle-aged and elderly people

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Pages 39-47 | Received 12 Aug 2010, Accepted 23 Nov 2010, Published online: 19 Jan 2011

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