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Nutritional Neuroscience
An International Journal on Nutrition, Diet and Nervous System
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Zinc monotherapy increases serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels and decreases depressive symptoms in overweight or obese subjects: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial

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