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Research Article

Chromatin Ultrastructural Abnormalities in Leukocytes, as Peripheral Markers of Bipolar Patients

, PhD, , PhD, , MD, PhD, , MD, PhD & , PhD
Pages 197-208 | Received 15 Jun 2009, Accepted 25 Aug 2009, Published online: 06 Nov 2009

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