Concept information
Preferred term
Circadian Clocks
Type
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Definition
- Biological mechanism that controls CIRCADIAN RHYTHM. Circadian clocks exist in the simplest form in cyanobacteria and as more complex systems in fungi, plants, and animals. In humans the system includes photoresponsive RETINAL GANGLION CELLS and the SUPRACHIASMATIC NUCLEUS that acts as the central oscillator.
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Circadian Clock System
- Circadian Timing System
Allowable Qualifier(s)
In other languages
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French
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Système circadien
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Système d'horloge circadienne
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Système de contrôle du rythme circadien
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-SRW977C5-P
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