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

Latitude-Related Changes in the Amplitude of Annual Mortality Rhythm. The Biological Equator in Man

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Pages 199-212 | Received 02 Jun 1997, Accepted 05 Aug 1998, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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