Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 60, Issue 1 , Pages 83-90 , January 2006

Preliminary evidence of parasympathetic influence on basal heart rate in posttraumatic stress disorder

Received 29 September 2004

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2005.06.002

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 60, Issue 1 , Pages 83-90 , January 2006

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