Gene x environment effect of serotonin transporter genotype and acute stressor on amygdala gene expression
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ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE40393 | GEO | 2013/03/13
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA173852
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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