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Diurnal and menstrual cycles in body temperature are regulated differently: A 28-day ambulatory study in healthy women with thermal discomfort of cold extremities and controls

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Pages 102-113 | Received 14 Mar 2013, Accepted 24 Jul 2013, Published online: 16 Oct 2013

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