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Katasonov A.B.

Mental Health Research Center

Gut microbiome as a therapeutic target in the treatment of depression and anxiety

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Katasonov AB. Gut microbiome as a therapeutic target in the treatment of depression and anxiety. S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2021;121(11):129‑135. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/jnevro2021121111129

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