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The Circadian Rhythm of the Heart Rate
The sympathetic nervous system influences gene expression in the heart to regulate the day-night cycle of resting heart rate.
The Circadian Rhythm of the Heart Rate
The Circadian Rhythm of the Heart Rate

The sympathetic nervous system influences gene expression in the heart to regulate the day-night cycle of resting heart rate.

The sympathetic nervous system influences gene expression in the heart to regulate the day-night cycle of resting heart rate.

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