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Chronobiology International
The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
Volume 16, 1999 - Issue 4
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Original Article

Seasonally Dependent Effect of Ectopic Pituitary Grafts on 24-Hour Rhythms in Serum Prolactin and Gonadotropins in Rats

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Pages 451-460 | Received 01 Jul 1998, Accepted 27 Nov 1998, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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