Refinetti, PhD. / Refinetti Circadian Physiology, Third Edition

3. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-1-4665-1498-0
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 749 Seiten

Biological processes that repeat themselves every 24 hours within a biological system are called circadian rhythms. The circadian clock affects the operation of practically all functions in the body. Now in its third edition, this book presents the latest information on recent research and clinical developments. This edition discusses anatomical and physiological characterization of photoresponsive ganglionic cells in the mammalian retina. It addresses molecular circadian clocks in cells of multiple organs other than the hypothalamus and the pineal gland. It also explores advances in post-translational mechanisms in the operation of the molecular clock.

Zielgruppe

Biologists, neuroscientists, research psychologists, veterinarians, physiologists, zoologists, and students in undergraduate and graduate courses on biological rhythms.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Refinetti, PhD., Roberto

Refinetti, Roberto

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Vorklinische Medizin: Grundlagenfächer Anatomie
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Neurowissenschaften, Kognitionswissenschaft
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologie: Allgemeines

Inhaltsverzeichnis

History and Methods

History of Circadian Physiology

Research Methods in Circadian Physiology

Analysis of Circadian Rhythmicity

Phenomenology

Ultradian and Infradian Rhythms

Daily and Circadian Rhythms

Mechanisms

Endogenous Mechanisms

Photic Environmental Mechanisms

Nonphotic Environmental Mechanisms

Integration of Mechanisms

Homeostasis and Circadian Rhythmicity

Physical Substrates

Pacemakers

Afference and Efference

Applications

Everyday-Life Applications

Business Applications
Medical Applications