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Chronobiology International
The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
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Litter Size Determines Circadian Periodicity of Nursing in Rabbits

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Pages 711-718 | Received 07 Sep 2012, Accepted 04 Mar 2013, Published online: 20 May 2013

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