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The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
Volume 28, 2011 - Issue 7
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Short Communication

Effect of Birth Season on Circadian Typology Appearing in Japanese Young Children Aged 2 to 12 Years Disappears in Older Students Aged 18 to 25 Years

Tetsuo Harada Laboratory of Environmental Physiology, Faculty of Education, Kochi University, Kochi, JapanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Ryo Kobayashi Laboratory of Environmental Physiology, Faculty of Education, Kochi University, Kochi, Japan
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Kai Wada Laboratory of Environmental Physiology, Faculty of Education, Kochi University, Kochi, Japan
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Risa Nishihara Laboratory of Environmental Physiology, Faculty of Education, Kochi University, Kochi, Japan
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Aska Kondo Laboratory of Environmental Physiology, Faculty of Education, Kochi University, Kochi, Japan
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Osami Akimitsu Laboratory of Environmental Physiology, Faculty of Education, Kochi University, Kochi, Japan
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Teruki Noji Department of Health and Physical Education, Faculty of Education, Kochi University, Kochi, Japan
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Nozomi Taniwaki Affiliated Kindergarten, Faculty of Education, Kochi University, Kochi, Japan
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Miyo Nakade Department of Food and Nutrition, Aichi Gakusen College, Okazaki, Japan
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Milada Krejci Department of Health Education, Faculty of Education, University of South Bohemia, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
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Hitomi Takeuchi Laboratory of Environmental Physiology, Faculty of Education, Kochi University, Kochi, Japan
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Pages 638-642 | Received 07 Nov 2010, Accepted 07 Jun 2011, Published online: 08 Aug 2011

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