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Chronobiology International
The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
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THE RESPONSE OF PER1 TO LIGHT IN THE SUPRACHIASMATIC NUCLEUS OF THE DIURNAL DEGU (OCTODON DEGUS)

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Pages 1263-1271 | Received 12 Jan 2009, Accepted 22 May 2009, Published online: 06 Oct 2009

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