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Almost by definition, brain biochemistry plays an integral role in brain functioning and behavior. Unfortunately, direct studies of brain biochemistry in living humans are not currently feasible, so many conclusions must be reached by indirect studies of blood, urine, and cerebrospinal fluid and direct studies of cadaver brains, or of living animals.
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Sierles, F. (1982). Brain Biochemistry and Its Relevance to Behavior. In: Sierles, F. (eds) Clinical Behavioral Science. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-7973-7_5
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