Melatonin in fish: Circadian rhythm and functions

Biological Clock in Fish

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 71-91

  Reiter, Russel J ^a   Tan, Dan Xian ^a   Manchester, Lucien C ^a  

^a University of Texas Health Science Center   (United States)

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DOI: 10.1201/b10170     Document Type: Chapter

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