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Research Article

Anxiolytic-like and sedative actions of Rollinia mucosa: Possible involvement of the GABA/benzodiazepine receptor complex

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Pages 70-75 | Received 24 Jun 2008, Accepted 10 Nov 2008, Published online: 29 Dec 2009

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