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Chronobiology International
The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
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Research Article

Differential Regulation of Arylalkylamine N-Acetyltransferase Activity in Chicken Retinal Ganglion Cells by Light and Circadian Clock

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Pages 1011-1020 | Received 17 Jan 2012, Accepted 24 May 2012, Published online: 13 Aug 2012

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