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Original Article

Effects of Pinealectomy on Regional Brain Serotonin Metabolism

M. Aldegunde Department of Animal Physiology, Faculties of Biology and Pharmacy, Santiago de Compostela University, Spain
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I. Miguez Department of Animal Physiology, Faculties of Biology and Pharmacy, Santiago de Compostela University, Spain
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J. Veira Department of Animal Physiology, Faculties of Biology and Pharmacy, Santiago de Compostela University, Spain
Pages 9-13 | Received 10 Jul 1984, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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