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Magnetic field (50 Hz) increases N‐acetyltransferase, hydroxy‐indole‐O‐methyltransferase activity and melatonin release through an indirect pathway

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Pages 431-435 | Received 30 Sep 2002, Accepted 18 Apr 2003, Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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