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The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
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HYPERSENSITIVITY OF MELATONIN SUPPRESSION IN RESPONSE TO LIGHT IN PATIENTS WITH DELAYED SLEEP PHASE SYNDROME*

Harusuke Aoki Department of Psychiatry, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Shiga, 520-2192, Japan
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Yuji Ozeki Department of Psychiatry, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Shiga, 520-2192, Japan
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Naoto Yamada Department of Psychiatry, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Shiga, 520-2192, Japan
Pages 263-271 | Received 04 Aug 2000, Accepted 15 Sep 2000, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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