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Purinergic system and suicidal behavior: exploring the link between adenosine A2A receptors and depressive/impulsive features

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    Francesco Bartoli, Massimo Clerici & Giuseppe Carrà

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Bartoli, F., Clerici, M. & Carrà, G. Purinergic system and suicidal behavior: exploring the link between adenosine A2A receptors and depressive/impulsive features. Mol Psychiatry 25, 512–513 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41380-018-0057-x

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