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Potential of Melatonin Replacement Therapy in Older Patients with Sleep Disorders

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Haimov, I., Lavie, P. Potential of Melatonin Replacement Therapy in Older Patients with Sleep Disorders. Drugs & Aging 7, 75–78 (1995). https://doi.org/10.2165/00002512-199507020-00001

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