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Chronobiology International
The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
Volume 3, 1986 - Issue 4
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Original Article

Peak Amplitude and Frequency of Urinary Free Cortisol Excretion in Patients with a History of Major Depressiv Disorder

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Pages 281-287 | Received 01 Feb 1986, Accepted 01 Jul 1986, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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