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Circadian rhythms

Definition:

Circadian rhythms are 24-h rhythms in physiology and behaviour generated by molecular clocks, which serve to coordinate internal time with the external world. Circadian rhythms are controlled by a master pacemaker in the brain called the suprachiasmatic nucleus.

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