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Original Articles

Subcortical structures and the neurobiology of infant attachment disorganization: A longitudinal ultrasound imaging study

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Pages 336-347 | Received 11 Jun 2010, Accepted 20 Oct 2010, Published online: 06 Jan 2011

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