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Effects on plasma corticosterone levels and brain serotonin from interference with methamphetamine-induced corticosterone release in neonatal rats

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Pages 469-480 | Received 16 Oct 2009, Accepted 16 Mar 2010, Published online: 28 Jul 2010

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