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Nutritional Neuroscience
An International Journal on Nutrition, Diet and Nervous System
Volume 6, 2003 - Issue 2
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Research Article

Prolonged Treatment with l-Lysine and l-Arginine Reduces Stress-induced Anxiety in an Elevated Plus Maze

Pages 125-128 | Published online: 05 Sep 2013

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