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light–dark cycle

the schedule according to which the lights are turned on and off in rooms housing research animals. A 12-hour light–dark cycle, in which the lights are on for 12 consecutive hours and then off for 12 consecutive hours, is commonly used.

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spaying

spaying

n. the surgical removal of the ovaries of a female mammal as a sterilization procedure.