The Comprehension and Production of Complex Syntax in Schizophrenia

@article{Morice1985TheCA,
  title={The Comprehension and Production of Complex Syntax in Schizophrenia},
  author={Rodney D. Morice and Donald Mcnicol},
  journal={Cortex},
  year={1985},
  volume={21},
  pages={567-580}
}
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