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Record 1 1998-10-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biological Sciences
  • Morphology and General Physiology
CONT

The 23-, 28- and 33-day cycles of biorhythm theory are called infradian rhythms - that is, with cycles longer than circadian.

OBS

Infradian rhythm: One with a period somewhat longer than 24 hours.

OBS

There was no agreement among authors as to the exact length of infradian rhythms. The shortest infradian rhythm cited was a 23-day cycle, the longest a 33-day cycle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences biologiques
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
DEF

Qualifie un rythme biologique dont la période est supérieure à 28 heures.

Spanish

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