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Which Parameter Correlates Best with Measurements of the Body's Total

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Which parameter correlates best with measurements of the body's total protein stores?


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Pineal Gland

A small endocrine gland in the brain that produces melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep-wake cycles and seasonal biological rhythms.

Biological Clock

An internal mechanism that regulates bodily rhythms and cycles, such as sleep and wakefulness, over approximately a 24-hour period.

Melatonin

A hormone produced by the pineal gland that regulates sleep-wake cycles, its production increases in darkness to promote sleep.

Circadian Rhythms

Variations in behavior, physical condition, and mental state that occur on a 24-hour loop, primarily triggered by environmental light and dark conditions.

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