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Human Circadian Rhythms in Continuous Darkness: Entrainment by Social Cues

Aschoff, J., Fatranska, M., Giedke, H., Doerr, P., Stamm, D., Wisser, H.·1971·Science

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Three groups of two subjects each were kept in underground chambers, first for 4 days in an artificial light-dark cycle, and thereafter for 4 days in complete darkness. They lived on a rigorous time schedule. Physiological as well as psychological functions were measured at 3-hour intervals. There were no differences in the results between the two sections of the experiment. Social cues are sufficient to entrain human circadian rhythms, and absence of light has no immediate effect on the functions measured.

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Authors
Aschoff, J., Fatranska, M., Giedke, H., Doerr, P., Stamm, D., & Wisser, H.
Venue
Science
Published
1971-01-15
Volume
171
Issue
3967
Pages
213-215
ISSN
  • 0036-8075 (ISSN-L)
  • 1095-9203
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W1964965259
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348
References
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4.48
Type
journal article
Language
en
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