Minireview: Cell protective role of melatonin in the brain

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• Publication year

  1995

• Venue

  Journal of Pineal Research

• Publication date

  1995-09-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine

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  DOI 10.1111/j.1600-079X.1995.tb00171.xPMID 8609597
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