Immunity and schizophrenia; a survey of the ability of schizophrenic patients to develop an active immunity following the injection of pertussis vaccine.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Psychosomatic medicine
دوره 11 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1949