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The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
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Clock‐Controlled Endogenous Melatonin Rhythms in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus niloticus) and African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus)

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Pages 31-49 | Received 17 Sep 2007, Accepted 04 Jan 2008, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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