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The Use of a Novel Drinkometer System for Assessing Pharmacological Treatment Effects on Ethanol Consumption in Rats
Article first published online: 3 JUL 2012
DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2012.01874.x
Copyright © 2012 by the Research Society on Alcoholism
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Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research
Volume 37, Issue Supplement s1, pages E322–E328, January 2013
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How to Cite
Vengeliene, V., Noori, H. R. and Spanagel, R. (2013), The Use of a Novel Drinkometer System for Assessing Pharmacological Treatment Effects on Ethanol Consumption in Rats. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 37: E322–E328. doi: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2012.01874.x
Publication History
- Issue published online: 15 JAN 2013
- Article first published online: 3 JUL 2012
- Manuscript Accepted: 17 APR 2012
- Manuscript Received: 10 JAN 2012
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- Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung. Grant Numbers: FKZ: 01GS08152, FKZ: 01GS08155, FKZ: 01GS08151
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