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Chronobiology International
The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
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Original Article

The Effect of Old Age on the Free-Running Period of Circadian Rhythms in Rat

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Pages 103-112 | Received 10 Feb 1993, Accepted 31 Aug 1993, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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