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Clinical Estrogen Trials in Patients with Schizophrenia

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Estrogen Effects in Psychiatric Disorders

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Kulkarni, J. (2005). Clinical Estrogen Trials in Patients with Schizophrenia. In: Bergemann, N., Riecher-Rössler, A. (eds) Estrogen Effects in Psychiatric Disorders. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-211-27063-9_5

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