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Localization and heterogeneity of central benzodiazepine receptors

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De Robertis, E., Medina, J.H. Localization and heterogeneity of central benzodiazepine receptors. Neurochem Res 10, 857–863 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00964542

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