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Chronobiology International
The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
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The biological clock modulates the human cortisol response in a multiplicative fashion

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Pages 572-580 | Received 16 Aug 2013, Accepted 19 Nov 2013, Published online: 16 Dec 2013

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