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

Acute dim light at night increases body mass, alters metabolism, and shifts core body temperature circadian rhythms

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Pages 917-925 | Received 29 Mar 2014, Accepted 19 May 2014, Published online: 16 Jun 2014

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