Modulation of neuroimmune parameters during the eustress of humor-associated mirthful laughter.

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• Publication year

  2001

• Venue

  Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine

• Publication date

  2001-03-01

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Psychology

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  PMID 11253418
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  Open on Semantic Scholar

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  Semantic Scholar, PubMed

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