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chronobiology
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chron·o·bi·ol·o·gy  (krn-b-l-j)
n.
The study of the effects of time and rhythmical phenomena on life processes.
chrono·bi·o·logic (--ljk), chrono·bi·o·logi·cal (--kl) adj.
chrono·bi·o·logi·cal·ly adv.
chrono·bi·olo·gist n.
chronobiology [ˌkrɒnəbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ ˌkrəʊnə-]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) the branch of biology concerned with the periodicity occurring in living organisms See also biological clock, circadian
chronobiologist  n


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Thus, although positive effects have been reported at durations and intensities comparable to the present study, these effects have been limited to small nocturnal creatures whose reproductive and endocrine function are intimately tied to the chronobiological rhythms of melatonin.
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