Photoperiodic mediation of seasonal breeding and immune function in rodents: A multi-factorial approach

American Zoologist

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 226-237

  Nelson, Randy J ^a   Demas, Gregory E ^a   Klein, Sabra L ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 22044451901     PISSN: 00031569     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/icb/38.1.226     Document Type: Article

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