Biopsychology Motivation and internal regulation: what does the SCN brain area do?

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what does the SCN brain area do?

Miaad4 · Accepted Answer

damage to SCN = damage to circadian rhythms
remove SCN and keep tissue culture and it continues to produce 24hr rhythm of action potentials
hamsters who had a 20hr SCN implanted started to live a 20hr cycle

Biopsychology Motivation and internal regulation

What does the SCN brain area do?

Damage to SCN = damage to circadian rhythms remove SCN and keep tissue culture and it continues to produce 24hr rhythm of action potentials hamsters who had a 20hr SCN implanted started to live a 20hr cycle

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