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Chronobiology International
The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
Volume 40, 2023 - Issue 11
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Original article

Salivary cortisol concentration and perceived stress measure in response to acute natural stress: The role of morningness-eveningness preference

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Pages 1515-1521 | Received 14 Jun 2023, Accepted 23 Oct 2023, Published online: 02 Nov 2023

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