Biological clock An innate mechanism in living organisms that controls the periodicity or rhythm of various physiological functions or activities. – Circadian rhythm • Circadian: circa(around)+dies(day) – Ultradian rhythm – Infradian rhythm Internal biological clock + change of environment Reset / entrainment mechanism
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Biological clock An innate mechanism in living organisms that controls the periodicity or rhythm of various physiological functions or activities. –Circadian.
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Biological clockAn innate mechanism in living organisms that controls the periodicity or rhythm of various physiological functions or activities.