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Chronobiology International
The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
Volume 19, 2002 - Issue 3
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A comparison of the suitabilities of rectal, gut, and insulated axilla temperatures for measurement of the circadian rhythm of core temperature in field studies

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Pages 579-597 | Received 06 Nov 2001, Accepted 30 Jan 2002, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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