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

Effect of Sex, Menstrual Cycle Phase, and Oral Contraceptive Use on Circadian Temperature Rhythms

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Pages 257-266 | Received 10 Jun 1994, Accepted 10 Mar 1995, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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