circadian rhythm
            
            
            
                
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        Endogenous, self-sustaining oscillations that organize the timing of biological systems to optimize physiology, behavior, and health. Circadian rhythms are synchronized by recurring environmental cues and attempt to anticipate the external environment. They also modulate homeostasis within the brain and other systems, tissues, and organs. 
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Term BIBLIOGRAPHY
            
                Multilevel regulation of the circadian clock.
            
            
Cermakian N, Sassone-Corsi P
Nature reviews. Molecular cell biology (Nat Rev Mol Cell Biol)
2000 Oct
            
                
            
        
    
        
        Cermakian N, Sassone-Corsi P
Nature reviews. Molecular cell biology (Nat Rev Mol Cell Biol)
2000 Oct
            
                Circadian rhythmicity: from basic science to clinical approach.
            
            
Illnerová H, Borbély AA, Wirz-Justice A, Prasko J
(Suppl Clin Neurophysiol)
2000
            
                
            
        
    
        
        Illnerová H, Borbély AA, Wirz-Justice A, Prasko J
(Suppl Clin Neurophysiol)
2000
            
                Circadian sleep-wake rhythm of older adults with intellectual disabilities.
            
            
Maaskant M, van de Wouw E, van Wijck R, Evenhuis HM, Echteld MA
Research in developmental disabilities (Res Dev Disabil)
2013 Apr
            
                
            
        
    
    
Maaskant M, van de Wouw E, van Wijck R, Evenhuis HM, Echteld MA
Research in developmental disabilities (Res Dev Disabil)
2013 Apr
