Melatonin level and pattern in postpartum versus nonpregnant nulliparous women

JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 608-615

  Thomas, Karen A ^a   Burr, Robert L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Biorhythm; Melatonin; Postpartum

Indexed keywords

EID: 33845290628     PISSN: 08842175     EISSN: 15526909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2006.00082.x     Document Type: Article

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