Reward, motivation, and emotion systems associated with early-stage intense romantic love.

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• Publication year

  2005

• Venue

  Journal of Neurophysiology

• Publication date

  2005-07-01

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Psychology

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  DOI 10.1152/JN.00838.2004PMID 15928068
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