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Circadian physiological rhythms
Author(s) -
MILLS J. N.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
mammal review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.574
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1365-2907
pISSN - 0305-1838
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2907.1972.tb00089.x
Subject(s) - circadian rhythm , rhythm , endogeny , neuroscience , biology , bacterial circadian rhythms , circadian clock , light effects on circadian rhythm , chronobiology , phase response curve , biological clock , medicine , endocrinology
Summary Mammals show numerous circadian rhythms, some exogenous but nonetheless useful, some endogenous. Even in the absence of exogenous synchronizers, different physiological functions usually preserve their normal temporal relations, suggesting that a single clock controls most or all of the rhythmic manifestations. The role of adrenal corticosteroids and of temperature as means whereby the clock influences other functions is considered.