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. 1987 Jul;80(7):409–413. doi: 10.1177/014107688708000706

Does ritanserin, a potent serotonin-S2 antagonist, restore energetic functions during the night?

P A Janssen 1
PMCID: PMC1290899  PMID: 3116237

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