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Review of Protocols and Terminology to Enhance Understanding of Circadian-Based Literature

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Interest in biological rhythms and circadian phenomena has been driving scientific inquiry and medical research for over 2000 years. Researchers in the basic and medical sciences utilize similar protocols and terminology to characterize rhythmic patterns. This chapter aims to provide the reader with a foundation on the vocabulary and concepts necessary to understand scientific literature in the field of circadian rhythms.

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  1. Department of Neurology, Rhode Island Hospital/Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA

    Vincent A. LaBarbera

  2. Department of Medicine and Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA

    Katherine M. Sharkey

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    R. Robert Auger

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LaBarbera, V.A., Sharkey, K.M. (2020). Review of Protocols and Terminology to Enhance Understanding of Circadian-Based Literature. In: Auger, R. (eds) Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorders. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-43803-6_2

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