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Effect of aripiprazole and improved living conditions on behavioral manifestations and neurogenic markers expression in an animal model of PTSD Cover

Effect of aripiprazole and improved living conditions on behavioral manifestations and neurogenic markers expression in an animal model of PTSD

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|Nov 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/enr-2025-0021 | Journal eISSN: 1336-0329 | Journal ISSN: 1210-0668
Language: English
Page range: 181 - 194
Published on: Nov 10, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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