Decreased level of novelty seeking in blood donors infected with Toxoplasma.

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• Publication year

  2005

• Venue

  Neuro - endocrinology letters

• Publication date

  2005-10-01

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Psychology

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  PMID 16264415
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