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SOME SPECULATIONS CONCERNING A POSSIBLE BIOCHEMICAL BASIS OF MINIMAL BRAIN DYSFUNCTION

1973; Wiley; Volume: 205; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1749-6632.1973.tb43159.x

1749-6632

Paul H. Wender,

Neurological disorders and treatments

Annals of the New York Academy of SciencesVolume 205, Issue 1 p. 18-28 SOME SPECULATIONS CONCERNING A POSSIBLE BIOCHEMICAL BASIS OF MINIMAL BRAIN DYSFUNCTION Paul H. Wender, Paul H. Wender Laboratory of Psychology National Institute of Mental Health Bethesda, Maryland 20014Search for more papers by this author Paul H. Wender, Paul H. Wender Laboratory of Psychology National Institute of Mental Health Bethesda, Maryland 20014Search for more papers by this author First published: February 1973 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1749-6632.1973.tb43159.xCitations: 39AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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