Concept information
Preferred term
Circadian Clocks
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Circadian Clock System
- Circadian Clock Systems
- Circadian Timing System
- Circadian Timing Systems
- Clock System, Circadian
- Clock Systems, Circadian
- System, Circadian Clock
- System, Circadian Timing
- Systems, Circadian Clock
- Systems, Circadian Timing
- Timing System, Circadian
- Timing Systems, Circadian
Scope note
- Biological mechanism that controls CIRCADIAN RHYTHM. Circadian clocks exist in the simplest form in cyanobacteria and as more complex systems in fungi, plants, and animals. In humans the system includes photoresponsive RETINAL GANGLION CELLS and the SUPRACHIASMATIC NUCLEUS that acts as the central oscillator.
History note
- 2011
In other languages
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Finnish
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aikabiologinen kello
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aikabiologiset kellot
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aikabiologiset mekanismit
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sirkadiaaninen kello
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sisäiset kellot
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D057906
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