circadian rhythm
collocation in Englishmeaningsofcircadianandrhythm
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circadian
adj
uk/sɜːˈkeɪ.di.ən/us/sɝːˈkeɪ.di.ən/
used to describe the processes in animals and plants that happen naturally during a ...
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rhythm
noun
uk/ˈrɪð.əm/us/ˈrɪð.əm/
a strong pattern of sounds, words, or musical notes that is used in music, poetry, ...
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During the procedure continuous measures of thecircadianrhythmare taken, typically including rectal temperature, melatonin, and cortisol.
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The cause of the normalcircadianrhythmof excretion of water and electrolytes is unknown.
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In the case of thecircadianrhythmthe evidence is very strong.
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However, thecircadianrhythmof blood pressure was found to be preserved in the both studied groups.
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In adults, alertness is lowest in the early morning and highest in the early evening, following the temperaturecircadianrhythm.
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Instability in social rhythms are proposed to disrupt thecircadianrhythmand the sleep-wake cycle, culminating in an episode of mania or depression.
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One might expect that dopamine would still be required for entrainment of thecircadianrhythm.
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When studied 2-3 years later these children lacked a strongcircadianrhythm, showing a cortisol peak at noon instead of early morning.
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That is, a schedule that is shorter or longer than thecircadianrhythmis introduced by controlling exposure to light and access to sleep.
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Catecholamines and cortisol exhibit acircadianrhythmthereby showing a decline in nocturnal secretion.
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Here we show acircadianrhythmof retinal dopamine content in the mouse retina, and examine the role of melatonin in its control.
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It is the interaction of thecircadianrhythmand the homeostatic process that determines the temporal distribution and duration of sleep and wakefulness.
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The institutionalized children failed to exhibit the typicalcircadianrhythmof cortisol levels; morning and afternoon cortisol levels had similar magnitudes.
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However, for species in which light triggers rhabdom shedding under the control of acircadianrhythm, this represents only half of the story.
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