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Original Articles

Homocysteine as a potential biochemical marker for depression in elderly stroke survivors

MichaelaC. PascoeBrain Sciences Institute, Swinburne University, Melbourne, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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SheilaG. CrewtherSchool of Psychological Science, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
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LeeanneM. CareyNational Stroke Research Institute, Florey Neurosciences Institutes, Melbourne, Australia
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Kate NoonanNational Stroke Research Institute, Florey Neurosciences Institutes, Melbourne, Australia;School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
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DavidP. CrewtherBrain Sciences Institute, Swinburne University, Melbourne, Australia
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Thomas LindenInstitute of Neuroscience and Physiology, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
Article: 14973 | Received 28 Nov 2011, Accepted 12 Mar 2012, Published online: 11 Apr 2012

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