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

Seasonal postembryonic maturation of the diurnal rhythm of serotonin in the chicken pineal gland

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Pages 59-70 | Received 30 May 2014, Accepted 11 Aug 2014, Published online: 15 Sep 2014

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