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Physical Phenomena > Time > Periodicity > Circadian Rhythm
Physiological Phenomena > Chronobiology Phenomena > Periodicity > Circadian Rhythm

Preferred term

Circadian Rhythm  

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Entry terms

  • Nycthemeral Rhythm
  • Nycthemeral Rhythms
  • Nyctohemeral Rhythm
  • Nyctohemeral Rhythms
  • Rhythm, Nycthemeral
  • Rhythm, Nyctohemeral
  • Rhythms, Nycthemeral
  • Rhythms, Nyctohemeral
  • Rhythms, Twenty-Four Hour
  • Rhythm, Twenty-Four Hour
  • Twenty Four Hour Rhythm
  • Twenty-Four Hour Rhythm
  • Twenty-Four Hour Rhythms

Note

  • drug administration based on circadian rhythm = DRUG CHRONOTHERAPY: do not coordinate with CIRCADIAN RHYTHM or DRUG ADMINISTRATION SCHEDULE; jet lag: index JET LAG SYNDROME

Scope note

  • The regular recurrence, in cycles of about 24 hours, of biological processes or activities, such as sensitivity to drugs or environmental and physiological stimuli.

History note

  • 66(64); DIURNAL RHYTHM was see under CIRCADIAN RHYTHM 1975-85 (Prov 1969-74)

In other languages

  • vuorokausirytmi

    Finnish

  • elimistön rytmit
  • sirkadiaaninen rytmi
  • sirkadiaanirytmi
  • sirkadirytmi
  • sirkadirytmit
  • uni-valverytmi
  • unirytmi
  • univalverytmi
  • vuorokaudenaikarytmi
  • vuorokausirytmit
  • Dygnsrytm

    Swedish

  • Cirkadisk rytm
  • Diurnal rytm

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D002940

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