(+/-)-3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, 'Ecstasy') increases social interaction in rats.

scientific article published in November 2000

(+/-)-3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, 'Ecstasy') increases social interaction in rats. is …
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P356DOI10.1016/S0014-2999(00)00749-4
P698PubMed publication ID11070182

P50authorKirsten MorleyQ57072925
P2093author name stringI S McGregor
K C Morley
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P433issue1
P407language of work or nameEnglishQ1860
P921main subjectsocial interactionQ609298
P304page(s)41-49
P577publication date2000-11-01
P1433published inEuropean Journal of PharmacologyQ1376712
P1476title(+/-)-3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, 'Ecstasy') increases social interaction in rats.
P478volume408

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