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nocturnal 1. (of animals) active at night 2. (of plants) having flowers that open at night and close by day nocturnal [näk′tərn·əl] (biology) Active during the nighttime. (science and technology) Occurring during the nighttime. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| savignyi is a multiple-host-seeking, nocturnally active, cryptic tick that commonly attacks humans and other animals resting under trees (10), which supports its role as a vector and transmitter of AHFV. Melatonin is a nocturnally produced hormone originating in the pineal gland in the center of the brain. These ticks live in traditional housing and mainly feed nocturnally (Figures 2 and 3). |
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