Mocchegiani, E., Giacconi, R., Cipriano, C. and Malavolta, M., 2007. Chronobiology and effects of the age on the immune function: Nutritional and genetic background. Veterinary Research Communications, 31(Suppl. 1), 109–113
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Mocchegiani, E., Giacconi, R., Cipriano, C. et al. Chronobiology and Effects of the Age on the Immune Function: Nutritional and Genetic Background. Vet Res Commun 31 (Suppl 1), 109–113 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11259-007-0076-6
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