Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 60, Issue 1 , Pages 99-103 , January 2006

Relationship between plasma concentrations of cytokines, ratio of CD4 and CD8, lymphocyte proliferative responses, and depressive and anxiety state in bulimia nervosa

Received 12 October 2004

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2005.06.058

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 60, Issue 1 , Pages 99-103 , January 2006

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