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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Causal Relationship Between Sleep Traits and Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Target Gland Axis Function: A Mendelian Randomization Study

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Pages 155-175 | Received 27 Sep 2023, Accepted 04 Feb 2024, Published online: 16 Feb 2024

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