Antipsychotic-Like Properties of 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors
March 2008
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Neuropsychopharmacology
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research Effects of the 5α-Reductase Inhibitor Finasteride on Serum Levels of Gonadal, Adrenal, and Hypophyseal Hormones and Its Clinical Significance: A Prospective Clinical Study
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