Role of Circadian Rhythms in Consciousness
States of consciousness change across the day and across the lifespan, and biological rhythms are important contributors to those changes. Circadian rhythms are a specific biological rhythm involved in these shifts, and they are generated by the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN).
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