Melatonin and health: an umbrella review of health outcomes and biological mechanisms of action
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Melatonin and health: an umbrella review of health outcomes and biological mechanisms of action
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Keywords
Melatonin, Health, Effectiveness, Umbrella review, Systematic reviews, Meta-analyses
Journal
BMC Medicine
Volume 16, Issue 1, Pages -
Publisher
Springer Nature
Online
2018-02-01
DOI
10.1186/s12916-017-1000-8
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