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Chronobiology International
The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
Volume 15, 1998 - Issue 1
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Original Article

No Impact of Physical Activity on the Period of the Orcadian Pacemaker in Humans

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Pages 49-57 | Received 20 Aug 1997, Accepted 02 Oct 1997, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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