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Chronobiology International
The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
Volume 10, 1993 - Issue 3
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Original Article

Circadian Time-Dependent Response of Childhood Lymphoblastic Leukemia to Chemotherapy: A Long-Term Follow-up Study of Survival

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Pages 201-204 | Received 01 Jun 1992, Accepted 24 Sep 1992, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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