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

School start time influences melatonin and cortisol levels in children and adolescents – a community-based study

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Pages 1400-1409 | Received 09 May 2016, Accepted 06 Aug 2016, Published online: 31 Aug 2016

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