European Neuropsychopharmacology
Volume 20, Issue 5 , Pages 336-345 , May 2010

Region- and phase-dependent effects of 5-HT1A and 5-HT2C receptor activation on adult neurogenesis

Received 23 June 2009 ,Revised 26 October 2009 ,Accepted 18 November 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2009.11.007

European Neuropsychopharmacology
Volume 20, Issue 5 , Pages 336-345 , May 2010