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Chronobiology International
The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
Volume 9, 1992 - Issue 2
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A Mathematical Model of the Human Circadian System and Its Application to Jet Lag

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Pages 148-159 | Received 15 Feb 1991, Accepted 12 Aug 1991, Published online: 01 Sep 2010

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