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Chronobiology International
The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
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Circadian Rhythms of Locomotor Activity in the Nile Tilapia Oreochromis niloticus

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Pages 666-681 | Received 20 Nov 2008, Accepted 02 Feb 2009, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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