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CLINICAL TRIAL REPORT

Peripheral Blood Inflammatory Cytokine Factors Expressions are Associated with Response to Acupuncture Therapy in Postpartum Depression Patients

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Pages 5189-5203 | Received 28 Aug 2023, Accepted 31 Oct 2023, Published online: 12 Nov 2023

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