The circadian rhythm of body temperature of four marsupials

Journal of Thermal Biology

Volumn 22, Issue 4-5, 1997, Pages 301-307

  Gemmell, Robert T ^a   Turner, Scott J ^a   Krause, William J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b University of Missouri   (United States)

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EID: 0031468519     PISSN: 03064565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0306-4565(97)00026-0     Document Type: Article

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