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Blask, D.E., Sauer, L.A., Dauchy, R.T., Holowachuk, E.W., Ruhoff, M.S. (2002). Newinsights into Melatonin Regulation of Cancer Growth. 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_38

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