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Original Research Report

Platelet monoamine oxidase type B, MAOB intron 13 and MAOA-uVNTR polymorphism and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder

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Pages 362-373 | Received 20 Nov 2015, Accepted 13 Mar 2016, Published online: 26 Apr 2016

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