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The Cell as an Oscillatory System

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Circadian rhythms are endogenous biological oscillations with a period of ca. 24 h (circadian: from circa and dies = day). The circadian rhythm is a characteristic of the cell.

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  1. Lehrstuhl für Botanik, Biologisches Institut II der Universität, Schänzlestraße 1, 79104, Freiburg, Germany

    Professor Dr. Hans Mohr & Professor Dr. Peter Schopfer

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Mohr, H., Schopfer, P. (1995). The Cell as an Oscillatory System. In: Plant Physiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-97570-7_9

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