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Neurological Research
A Journal of Progress in Neurosurgery, Neurology and Neurosciences
Volume 33, 2011 - Issue 4
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Dexamethasone potentiated Abeta-induced learning and memory impairment in rats

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Pages 371-380 | Published online: 19 Jul 2013

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