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The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
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Original Article

Effects of time of l-ornithine administration on the diurnal rhythms of plasma growth hormone, melatonin, and corticosterone levels in mice

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Pages 225-234 | Received 11 Apr 2014, Accepted 08 Sep 2014, Published online: 06 Oct 2014

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