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

Pinealectomy Decelerates the Circadian Food Intake Rhythm of Cervically Sympathectomized Rabbits

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Pages 297-309 | Received 31 May 1991, Accepted 10 Nov 1991, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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