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Chronobiology International
The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
Volume 11, 1994 - Issue 2
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Original Article

An Investigation of Natural Genetic Variation in the Circadian System of Drosophila melanogaster: Rhythm Characteristics and Methods of Quantification

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Pages 72-84 | Received 30 Mar 1993, Accepted 16 Sep 1993, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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