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Journal of Integrative Medicine ›› 2015, Vol. 13 ›› Issue (5): 279-280.doi: 10.1016/S2095-4964(15)60199-6

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Concepts of biological rhythmicity and chronobiology in the Holy Bible

Rodrigo Luiz Vancinia, Marília dos Santos Andradeb, Cássia Regina Vancini-Campanharoc, Claudio Andre Barbosa de Lirad   

  1. a Center of Physical Education and Sports, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
    b Department of Physiology, Federal University of S?o Paulo, S?o Paulo, S?o Paulo, Brazil
    c Paulista School of Nursing, Federal University of S?o Paulo, S?o Paulo, S?o Paulo, Brazil
    d Human and Exercise Physiology Division, College of Physical Education and Dance, Federal University of Goiás, Goiania, Goiás, Brazil
  • Received:2015-05-18 Accepted:2015-07-09 Online:2015-09-10 Published:2015-09-15

Key words: Religion, Alternative medicine, Chronobiology

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