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The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
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Association between light exposure at night and insomnia in the general elderly population: The HEIJO-KYO cohort

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Pages 976-982 | Received 19 Jan 2014, Accepted 18 Jun 2014, Published online: 15 Jul 2014

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