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A comprehensive theory of cerebral amine function unifies biochemical, physiological, psychological and clinical phenomena into a coherent whole. It also provides explanations and valuable tools for further research into normal and abnormal function.
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DEWHURST, W. New Theory of Cerebral Amine Function and its Clinical Application. Nature 218, 1130–1133 (1968). https://doi.org/10.1038/2181130a0
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