Metabolism - Clinical and Experimental
Volume 54, Issue 5, Supplement , Pages 20-23 , May 2005

Glucocorticoids, depression, and mood disorders: structural remodeling in the brain

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doi: 10.1016/j.metabol.2005.01.008

Metabolism - Clinical and Experimental
Volume 54, Issue 5, Supplement , Pages 20-23 , May 2005

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