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The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
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Research Papers

Season of Birth Is Associated With Adult Body Mass Index in Patients With Bipolar Disorder

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Pages 577-582 | Received 01 Jul 2012, Accepted 19 Nov 2012, Published online: 27 Feb 2013

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