Is this Integrand of a Complex Integral Even or Odd?

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I'm trying to do an integral of the form

\int_{-\infty}^{\infty} e^{-Ax^2} e^{-iBx} e^{iCx^2e^{-Ax^2}} dx

I've tried differentiating the integrand to see if I could get something useful but didn't get anywhere. I've been trying to do it for ages and it's driving me crazy! If someone could give me a hint or a prod in the right direction that would be really helpful.
 
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This might be a stab in the dark, but have you checked to see if the function itself was even or odd?
 
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