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Review Paper

DISCOVERIES OF RHYTHMS IN HUMAN BIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS: A HISTORICAL REVIEW

Pages 1019-1068 | Received 16 Feb 2009, Accepted 30 Apr 2009, Published online: 06 Oct 2009

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