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Herichová, I., Zeman, M. (2002). Effect of Pinealectomy on Melatonin Levels in the Gastrointestinal Tract of Birds. 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_44
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