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

Nocturnal melatonin regulation in post-traumatic vegetative state: A possible role for melatonin supplementation?

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Pages 741-745 | Received 11 Feb 2014, Accepted 03 Mar 2014, Published online: 28 Mar 2014

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