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

Melatonin administration modifies circadian motor activity under constant light depending on the lighting conditions during suckling

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Pages 994-1004 | Received 07 Apr 2015, Accepted 05 Jun 2015, Published online: 23 Jul 2015

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