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WE report here a circadian rhythm in human gastric acid secretion. The rate of secretion is usually greater in the evening than in the morning.
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MOORE, J., ENGLERT, E. Circadian Rhythm of Gastric Acid Secretion in Man. Nature 226, 1261–1262 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1038/2261261a0
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