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Editorial

Epigenetics: A New Frontier for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?

Glenn E Schafe1 Department of Psychology Hunter College & The Graduate Center, The City University of New York, 695 Park Avenue, HN611New York, NY10065, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 157-159 | Published online: 09 May 2014

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