Dissociation Driven Diurnal Oscillations

Dissociation Driven Diurnal Oscillations
Author: S. P. Zimmerman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 20
Release: 1978
Genre: Atmosphere, Upper
ISBN:

The use of a one-dimensional model atmosphere calculation incorporating dissociation of O2 and ionized species demonstrates that dissociation, through the production of atomic oxygen, can drive the vertical thermosphere and upper mesosphere into diurnal oscillations. It is further demonstrated that neutral mesospheric and lower thermospheric turbulence, through its control of atomic oxygen flow, can cause large amplitude variations of these oscillations. (Author).

A Time for Metabolism and Hormones

A Time for Metabolism and Hormones
Author: Paolo Sassone-Corsi
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 141
Release: 2016-04-04
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3319270699

Recent years have seen spectacular advances in the field of circadian biology. These have attracted the interest of researchers in many fields, including endocrinology, neurosciences, cancer, and behavior. By integrating a circadian view within the fields of endocrinology and metabolism, researchers will be able to reveal many, yet-unsuspected aspects of how organisms cope with changes in the environment and subsequent control of homeostasis. This field is opening new avenues in our understanding of metabolism and endocrinology. A panel of the most distinguished investigators in the field gathered together to discuss the present state and the future of the field. The editors trust that this volume will be of use to those colleagues who will be picking up the challenge to unravel how the circadian clock can be targeted for the future development of specific pharmacological strategies toward a number of pathologies.

Circadian Clocks

Circadian Clocks
Author: Joseph S. Takahashi
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 776
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1461512018

The Handbook of Behavioral Neurobiology series deals with the aspects of neurosciences that have the most direct and immediate bearing on behavior. It presents the most current research available in the specific areas of sensory modalities. This volume explores circadian rhythms.

Circadian Rhythms

Circadian Rhythms
Author: Michael Young
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 951
Release: 2005-04-04
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0080455409

The critically acclaimed laboratory standard, Methods in Enzymology, is one of the most highly respected publications in the field of biochemistry. Since 1955, each volume has been eagerly awaited, frequently consulted, and praised by researchers and reviewers alike. The series contains much material still relevant today - truly an essential publication for researchers in all fields of life sciences. Circadian Rhythms contains an extensive discussion of genetic and biochemical aspects of circadian rhythms. In this volume organisms such as neurospora, bacteria, drosophila, arabidopsis and mammals are covered. Included are methods in genetics, transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulation, tissue culture, and populations are discussed in detail.* One of the most highly respected publications in the field of biochemistry since 1955 * Frequently consulted, and praised by researchers and reviewers alike * Truly an essential publication for anyone in any field of the life sciences

Transients and Bifurcations of the Mammalian Circadian System

Transients and Bifurcations of the Mammalian Circadian System
Author: Adrián E. Granada
Publisher: Logos Verlag Berlin GmbH
Total Pages: 143
Release: 2011
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3832529667

Many organisms have an endogenous oscillatory system that controls their daily rhythms in physiology, metabolism and behaviour. In mammals, these oscillations are found in almost every cell and are orchestrated by a tiny brain area: the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN). This central pacemaker contains thousands of heterogeneous neurons that oscillate in a synchronized fashion and generate a robust about-a-day pace for the body. One of the fundamental properties of the SCN is to keep its internal period in synchrony with the external 24 hour environmental cycle, i.e., to entrain to the external recurring environment. Many properties of this complex network of coupled entrainable oscillators are poorly understood and the present work deals with some of these open questions.