A study of melatonin levels and stress in female shift workers

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 1048-1053

  Choosong, Thitiworn ^a   Arporn, Sara ^b   Chaikittiporn, Chalermchai ^b  

^a PRINCE OF SONGKLA UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

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EID: 33751584783     PISSN: 01251562     EISSN: 26975718     Source Type: Journal    
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