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Circadian clocks exist both in the central nervous system and in the peripheral tissues. The figure illustrates the master clock (suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)) is via light received by the retina. The peripheral clocks of many organs are also illustrated and can be entrained by signals from the SCN as well as other signals such as nutrient availability.
