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

Effects of Age on Circadian Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Rhythms in Patients with Primary Hypertension

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Pages 35-44 | Received 05 Nov 1992, Accepted 19 Feb 1993, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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