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abstract
Rats on 22 .5-hr light:dark cycles had vaginal opening significantly
earlier than
rats on 26-hr light:dark cycles. This finding might explain the early menarche
in blind girls: Their circadian rhythms, like those of rats on 22.5-hr cycles,
might be more rapid than normal. Thus a set number of cycles can occur in a
shorter time than usual, allowing puberty to take place early.