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Translational Research

The effects of extremely low-frequency magnetic fields on melatonin and cortisol, two marker rhythms of the circadian system

Los efectos de los campos magnéticos de frecuencias extremadamente bajas en la melatonina y el cortisol, dos ritmos marcadores del slstema circadiano

Les effets des champs magnétiques de très faible fréquence sur la mélatonine et le cortisol, deux rythmes-marqueurs du système circadien

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Pages 381-399 | Published online: 01 Apr 2022

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