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Behavioural voltammetry: its application in aggression research.

J Mos·M M Witte·B Olivier·A M van der Poel·M R Kruk
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J Mos, M M Witte, B Olivier, A M van der Poel, M R Kruk. 1984. Behavioural voltammetry: its application in aggression research.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6542221/

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