American Heart Journal
Volume 145, Issue 5 , Pages 779-786 , May 2003

Circadian rhythm in the cardiovascular system: chronocardiology

  • Y.i-Fang Guo, MD,

      Affiliations

    • Cardiology Division in Geriatric Institute, Hebei Provincial People’s Hospital, Shijiazhuang, China
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Yi-Fang Guo, MD, Cardiology Division in Geriatric Institute, Hebei Provincial People’s Hospital, Shijiazhuang 050051, PR China.
    • ,
  • Phyllis K Stein, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiolvascular Division, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Mo, USA

,Accepted 2 August 2002.

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American Heart Journal
Volume 145, Issue 5 , Pages 779-786 , May 2003

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