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Effects of amphetamine sulfate (benzedrine) on the behavior of paired rats in a competitive situation

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  1. University of South Dakota, USA

    Norman W. Heimstra

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This investigation was carried out during the tenure of a Predoctoral Research Fellowship from the National Institute of Mental Health, United States Public Health Service at the University of Rochester.

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Heimstra, N.W. Effects of amphetamine sulfate (benzedrine) on the behavior of paired rats in a competitive situation. Psychol Rec 12, 25–34 (1962). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03393436

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