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CIRCADIAN RHYTHM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Animal Biology
- Plant Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- circadian rhythm
1, record 1, English, circadian%20rhythm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A periodic endogenous change occurring in all living organisms, operating independently of daily rhythmical changes in the environment but normally synchronized to the 24-hour light/dark cycle. 2, record 1, English, - circadian%20rhythm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... circadian rhythms are widely held to be endogenous, or innate, to living systems, governed by shadowy physiological mechanisms known as biological clocks. 3, record 1, English, - circadian%20rhythm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such rhythms occur in the leaf, flower, and growth movements of plants and the changes in body temperature and fluctuations in hormone secretion in animals. 2, record 1, English, - circadian%20rhythm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
circadian rhythm high and low points 4, record 1, English, - circadian%20rhythm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biologie animale
- Biologie végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rythme circadien
1, record 1, French, rythme%20circadien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rythme des vingt-quatre heures 2, record 1, French, rythme%20des%20vingt%2Dquatre%20heures
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Cycle biologique] dont la périodicité est voisine de 24 heures. 3, record 1, French, - rythme%20circadien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
hauts et bas du rythme circadien 4, record 1, French, - rythme%20circadien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Biología animal
- Biología vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ritmo circadiano
1, record 1, Spanish, ritmo%20circadiano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cambio rítmico de naturaleza bioquímica o biofísica que ocurre en un organismo con periodicidad aproximada de veinticuatro horas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ritmo%20circadiano
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