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Review
. 1989 Aug 15;45(8):696-702.
doi: 10.1007/BF01974561.

Behavioural entrainment of circadian rhythms

N Mrosovsky  1 , S G Reebs, G I Honrado, P A Salmon
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Review

Behavioural entrainment of circadian rhythms

N Mrosovsky et al. Experientia. .

Abstract

This paper reviews the discovery and characterization of a behavioural system for entrainment of circadian rhythms. This behavioural system depends on non-photic inputs but interacts with the light-entrainment system. Non-photic stimuli can be powerful quantitatively: behavioural events can shift rhythms by several hours. Non-photic entrainment offers scope for rephasing biological rhythms in circumstances where light input from the environment is inadequate.

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