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Chronobiology International
The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
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Original Article

Effects of the Antidepressant Drugs Clomipramine and Mianserin on Tryptophan Hydroxylase Activity in the Rat Brain, Measured at Two Points in the Light/Dark Cycle

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Pages 27-34 | Received 15 Dec 1992, Accepted 19 Jul 1993, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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