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Chronobiology International
The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
Volume 5, 1988 - Issue 2
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Original Article

Atypical 24-Hour Rhythms of Serotonin N-Acetyltransferase Activity in the Rat Pineal Gland

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Pages 115-120 | Received 01 May 1987, Accepted 01 Dec 1987, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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