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Neurodevelopmental investigation of the mirror neurone system in children of women receiving opioid maintenance therapy during pregnancy
Article first published online: 5 OCT 2012
DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2012.04006.x
© 2012 The Authors, Addiction © 2012 Society for the Study of Addiction
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Konijnenberg, C. and Melinder, A. (2013), Neurodevelopmental investigation of the mirror neurone system in children of women receiving opioid maintenance therapy during pregnancy. Addiction, 108: 154–160. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2012.04006.x
Publication History
- Issue published online: 26 DEC 2012
- Article first published online: 5 OCT 2012
- Accepted manuscript online: 6 JUL 2012 07:42AM EST
- Manuscript Accepted: 27 JUN 2012
- Manuscript Revised: 27 JUL 2011
- Manuscript Received: 27 MAY 2011
Funded by
- Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs. Grant Number: 06/34707
- Norwegian Research Council
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