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Serotonin Modulates Behavioral Reactions to Unfairness
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6-27-2008 10:00 PM
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7-2-2008
12:12 AM
righthand
Heavy. I don't think that I got it.
7-2-2008
7:47 AM
kmcolo
In essence - people with lower levels of this hormone, 5-HT, are less likely to be suckers.
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