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biogenic amine hypothesis

any of a variety of hypotheses, such as the catecholamine hypothesis and dopamine hypothesis, that consider abnormalities in the physiology and metabolism of biogenic amines essential to the etiology of certain mental disorders.

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motor test

motor test

any test designed to measure motor skills, ranging from gross motor to fine motor manipulation.