Activation of the reward system ameliorates passive cutaneous anaphylactic reaction in mice.
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SUBMITTER: Nakajima S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7754286 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec
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Activation of the reward system ameliorates passive cutaneous anaphylactic reaction in mice.
Nakajima Shotaro S Manita Satoshi S Yu Guannan G Ishimaru Kayoko K Kono Koji K Kitamura Kazuo K Nakao Atsuhito A
Allergy 20200629 12
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