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Nutritional Neuroscience
An International Journal on Nutrition, Diet and Nervous System
Volume 18, 2015 - Issue 7
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Original Research Papers

Brain effects of the lectin from Canavalia ensiformis in adult rats previously suckled in favorable and unfavorable conditions: A spreading depression and microglia immunolabeling study

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