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George comes on a vacation to India from US. The long journey disturbs his biological system and he suffers from jet lag. What is the cause of his discomfort? - Biology

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George comes on a vacation to India from US. The long journey disturbs his biological system and he suffers from jet lag. What is the cause of his discomfort?

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George comes on a vacation to India from the US. The long journey disturbs his biological system and he suffers from jet lag. It is due to the disturbance in diurnal rhythm. Melatonin plays a very important role in the regulation of a 24-hour (diurnal) rhythm of our body. For example, it helps in maintaining the normal rhythms of sleep-wake cycle and body temperature.

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Chapter 22: Chemical Coordination and Integration - Exercises [Page 127]

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NCERT Exemplar Biology [English] Class 11
Chapter 22 Chemical Coordination and Integration
Exercises | Q 4. | Page 127
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