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BRIEF REPORT

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor and subcallosal deep brain stimulation for refractory depression

Rajamannar RamasubbuDepartments of Psychiatry, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada;Department of Clinical Neuroscience, University of Calgary, AB, Canada;Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research and Education, University of Calgary, AB, Canada;Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary, AB, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Haley A. VecchiarelliMathison Centre for Mental Health Research and Education, University of Calgary, AB, Canada;Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary, AB, Canada;Department of Neuroscience, University of Calgary, AB, Canada
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Matthew N. HillDepartments of Psychiatry, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada;Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research and Education, University of Calgary, AB, Canada;Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary, AB, Canada;Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, University of Calgary, AB, Canada
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Zelma H.T. KissDepartment of Clinical Neuroscience, University of Calgary, AB, Canada;Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary, AB, Canada
Pages 135-138 | Received 24 Mar 2014, Accepted 04 Aug 2014, Published online: 17 Sep 2014

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