Melatonin and cortisol profiles in the absence of light perception

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Melatonin and cortisol profiles in the absence of light perception. / Aubin, S.; Kupers, R.; Ptito, M.; Jennum, P.

I: Behavioural Brain Research, Bind 317, 15.01.2017, s. 515-521.

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Aubin, S, Kupers, R, Ptito, M & Jennum, P 2017, 'Melatonin and cortisol profiles in the absence of light perception', Behavioural Brain Research, bind 317, s. 515-521. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2016.09.060

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Aubin, S., Kupers, R., Ptito, M., & Jennum, P. (2017). Melatonin and cortisol profiles in the absence of light perception. Behavioural Brain Research, 317, 515-521. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2016.09.060

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Aubin S, Kupers R, Ptito M, Jennum P. Melatonin and cortisol profiles in the absence of light perception. Behavioural Brain Research. 2017 jan. 15;317:515-521. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2016.09.060

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Aubin, S. ; Kupers, R. ; Ptito, M. ; Jennum, P. / Melatonin and cortisol profiles in the absence of light perception. I: Behavioural Brain Research. 2017 ; Bind 317. s. 515-521.

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