They are mostly diurnal - sleeping at night and active during the day.

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Melatonin is vital for maintaining the body's correct diurnal rhythms - helping a person sleep at night and stay awake during the day.

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Mice and humans are physiologically alike, so a similar effect might be expected for people, but the fact that mice are nocturnal and humans diurnal is a serious complicating factor.

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