Glucocorticoid receptors in major depression: relevance to pathophysiology and treatment

@article{Pariante2001GlucocorticoidRI,
  title={Glucocorticoid receptors in major depression: relevance to pathophysiology and treatment},
  author={Carmine Maria Pariante and Andrew H. Miller},
  journal={Biological Psychiatry},
  year={2001},
  volume={49},
  pages={391-404}
}
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