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

Shift work parameters and disruption of diurnal cortisol production in female hospital employees

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Pages 1045-1055 | Received 04 Dec 2015, Accepted 30 May 2016, Published online: 06 Jul 2016

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