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

Bright Light Exposure During the Daytime Affects Circadian Rhythms of Urinary Melatonin and Salivary Immunoglobulin A

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Pages 359-371 | Received 07 Apr 1988, Accepted 28 Oct 1998, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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