Modulation of leptin sensitivity by short photoperiod acclimation in the Djungarian hamster,Phodopus sungorus
โ Scribed by M. Klingenspor; H. Niggemann; G. Heldmaier
- Book ID
- 106044773
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 2000
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 143 KB
- Volume
- 170
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0174-1578
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