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Chronobiology International
The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
Volume 10, 1993 - Issue 5
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Original Article

Can Melatonin Improve Shift Workers' Tolerance of the Night Shift? Some Preliminary Findings

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Pages 315-320 | Received 16 Nov 1992, Accepted 15 Apr 1993, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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