In terms of initiation and daily running of the rhythmic oscillation,pineal is probably the central clock of the skin temperature rhythm,while SCN mainly controls the core temperature rhythm.

• 在体温节律的发生和维持上，视交叉上核可能是皮肤温度昼夜节律的中枢起搏器，而深部体温的昼夜变化主要受松果体的支配。