OXFORD 9000
📚 adj • entry_id 28676

circadian

/səˈkeɪ.dɪ.ən/
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circadiano
Of, relating to, or showing rhythmic behaviour with a period of approximately 24 hours; especially of a biological process.
The circadian clock is involved in the regulation of the diurnal sleep-wake cycle, […].
To summarize, the circadian system, particularly the SCN, controls the circadian pattern of melatonin release in mammals.
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