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CYCLE NYCTHEMERAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Animal Biology
- Plant Biology
- Human Biological Requirements
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nycthemeral cycle
1, record 1, English, nycthemeral%20cycle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nycthemeral rhythm 2, record 1, English, nycthemeral%20rhythm
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The model parameters are determined from independent experiments set in a growth room. Long-term measurements of plant growth, nitrogen and nitrate accumulations are completed by short-term measurements of net uptake rate, plant nitrate and water contents during a nycthemeral cycle followed by a prolonged period of darkness. 3, record 1, English, - nycthemeral%20cycle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nychthemeral cycle
- nychthemeral rhythm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biologie animale
- Biologie végétale
- Besoins biologiques de l'homme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cycle nycthéméral
1, record 1, French, cycle%20nycth%C3%A9m%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rythme nycthéméral 2, record 1, French, rythme%20nycth%C3%A9m%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Biología animal
- Biología vegetal
- Necesidades biológicas del hombre
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nictémero
1, record 1, Spanish, nict%C3%A9mero
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De igual manera, entre los ritmos del hombre no es raro que una variable presente dos máximos por nictémero: ¿se trata de un ritmo de unas 12 horas (circa-0,5-diano) o de dos ritmos circadianos diferentes desfasados? Hay apariencias cíclicas que pueden llevar a interpretaciones fisiológicas completamente falsas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nict%C3%A9mero
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