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Chronobiology International
The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
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Original Research

Seasonal Variation in Human Salivary Cortisol Concentration

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Pages 923-937 | Received 29 Feb 2008, Accepted 11 Aug 2008, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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