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Neuronal Actions of Dehydroepiandrosterone Possible Roles in Brain Development, Aging, Memory, and Affect

1995; Wiley; Volume: 774; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1749-6632.1995.tb17375.x

1749-6632

Maria Dorota Majewska,

Stress Responses and Cortisol

Annals of the New York Academy of SciencesVolume 774, Issue 1 p. 111-120 Neuronal Actions of Dehydroepiandrosterone Possible Roles in Brain Development, Aging, Memory, and Affect MARIA DOROTA MAJEWSKA, MARIA DOROTA MAJEWSKA Medications Development Division National Institute on Drug Abuse 5600 Fishers Lane, Rm 11A-55 Rockville, Maryland 20857Search for more papers by this author MARIA DOROTA MAJEWSKA, MARIA DOROTA MAJEWSKA Medications Development Division National Institute on Drug Abuse 5600 Fishers Lane, Rm 11A-55 Rockville, Maryland 20857Search for more papers by this author First published: December 1995 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1749-6632.1995.tb17375.xCitations: 126AboutPDF 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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