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Molecular Pharmacology and Function Ofmelatonin Receptor Subtypes

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Dubocovich, M.L., Masana, M.I., Benloucif, S. (2002). Molecular Pharmacology and Function Ofmelatonin Receptor Subtypes. In: Olcese, J. (eds) Melatonin After Four Decades. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 460. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-46814-X_20

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