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Features BodyClock how the viscera

The rhythm has an endogenous free-running period that lasts approximately 24 hours.
The rhythm persists in constant conditions, (i.e., constant darkness) with a period of about 24 hours.
Health problems can result from a disturbance to the circadian rhythm.
Circadian rhythms also play a part in the reticular activating system, which is crucial for maintaining a state of consciousness.
A reversal in the sleep–wake cycle may be a sign or complication of uremia, azotemia and acute renal failure.