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Circulating levels of oxytocin may be elevated in complicated grief: a pilot study

Los Niveles Circulantes de Oxitocina podrían estar elevados en el Duelo Complicado: Un Estudio Piloto

复杂性哀伤中催产素循环水平可能升高 : 一项初步研究

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Article: 1646603 | Received 24 Jan 2019, Accepted 10 Jul 2019, Published online: 06 Aug 2019

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