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Photoperiod

Medical Definition: The time period of daily exposure that an organism receives from daylight or artificial light. It is believed that photoperiodic responses may affect the control of energy balance and thermoregulation.
Guide Notes: "photo-" refers to natural or artificial light; no qualif
Previously Indexed: Light (1966-1992),Periodicity (1966-1992)

Photoperiod Medical Definitions and Terms

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