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-Changes in ____________ create amyloid fibers which are insoluble and are the source of mad cow disease, and Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's diseases.


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Biological Clock

An internal mechanism that regulates bodily rhythms and cycles, such as sleep and wakefulness, on a roughly 24-hour cycle.

Pineal Gland

A small endocrine gland in the brain that produces the hormone melatonin, which regulates sleep and wakefulness.

Melatonin

A hormone produced by the pineal gland that regulates sleep-wake cycles and is influenced by the presence of light.

Biological Clock

An internal mechanism in organisms that controls the cycle of biological processes and behaviors in a roughly 24-hour cycle.

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