Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 57, Issue 4 , Pages 353-358 , October 2004

Depression and anxiety symptoms are related to increased 24-hour urinary norepinephrine excretion among healthy middle-aged women

Received 25 November 2002 ,Accepted 17 February 2004.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2004.02.016

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 57, Issue 4 , Pages 353-358 , October 2004

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