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Original Articles

Seven-day human biological rhythms: An expedition in search of their origin, synchronization, functional advantage, adaptive value and clinical relevance

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Pages 162-191 | Received 24 Aug 2016, Accepted 12 Sep 2016, Published online: 10 Nov 2016

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