Psychoneuroendocrinology
Volume 31, Issue 6 , Pages 786-791 , July 2006

Sleep-dependent surges in growth hormone do not contribute to sleep-dependent memory consolidation

Received 27 October 2005 ,Revised 21 February 2006 ,Accepted 21 February 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2006.02.009

Psychoneuroendocrinology
Volume 31, Issue 6 , Pages 786-791 , July 2006

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