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Chronobiology International
The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
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Research Article

Human Cone Light Sensitivity and Melatonin Rhythms Following 24-hour Continuous Illumination

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Pages 407-414 | Received 22 Oct 2010, Accepted 26 Feb 2011, Published online: 01 Jul 2011

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