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Review
. 2007 Dec 5;27(49):13369-70.
doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.4867-07.2007.

Serotonin, the prefrontal cortex, and the antidepressant-like effect of cannabinoids

Fabrício A Moreira  1
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Serotonin, the prefrontal cortex, and the antidepressant-like effect of cannabinoids

Fabrício A Moreira. J Neurosci. .
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