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The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
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Melatonin Treatment Effects on Adolescent Students' Sleep Timing and Sleepiness in a Placebo-Controlled Crossover Study

Berndt Eckerberg Leksand School Health Organization, Leksand, Sweden
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Arne LowdenCorrespondence[email protected]
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Roberta NagaiStress Research Institute, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
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Torbjörn Åkerstedt
Pages 1239-1248 | Received 16 Mar 2012, Accepted 07 Jul 2012, Published online: 24 Sep 2012

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