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. 2008 Jun 10;5(6):e130.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0050130.

How might cocaine interfere with brain development?

Steven E Hyman  1
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How might cocaine interfere with brain development?

Steven E Hyman. PLoS Med. .

Abstract

Steven Hyman discusses a new study using cell culture and fetal rat models to investigate mechanisms by which cocaine might decrease the number of neurons in the brain.

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Competing Interests: The author has declared that no competing interests exist.

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