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The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
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Brief Report

Chronic exposure to dim light at night disrupts cell-mediated immune response and decreases longevity in aged female mice

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Pages 1674-1683 | Received 18 May 2022, Accepted 08 Oct 2022, Published online: 21 Oct 2022

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