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Chronobiology International
The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
Volume 31, 2014 - Issue 3
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Differences in circadian patterns between rural and urban populations: An epidemiological study in countryside

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Pages 442-449 | Received 23 Apr 2013, Accepted 16 Sep 2013, Published online: 07 Jan 2014

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