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The International Journal on the Biology of Stress
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Research Articles

Cesarean delivery is associated with suppressed activities of the stress axes

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Pages 67-73 | Received 10 Apr 2021, Accepted 02 Dec 2021, Published online: 21 Dec 2021

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