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Original Article

Psychological Stress and Oxytocin Treatment During Pregnancy Affect Central Norepinephrine, Dopamine and Serotonin in Lactating Rats

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Pages 191-203 | Received 02 Feb 1989, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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