Biological Rhythms
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Book Description
This book covers the main aspects of biological rhythms. It focuses on the evolution and basic features of the biorhythms in organisms, deals with the circadian system at the genetic, molecular and cellular levels, and describes the mechanisms involved in the perception and light entrainment of the biological clock in vertebrates and invertebrates. The most important features of the biological clock are summarized on the level of whole organisms, from fish to mammals, and long-term (seasonal) rhythms in plants and higher vertebrates are discussed. Finally, the book concentrates on short-term rhythms, the significance of having a biological clock system in animals living in extreme (Arctic) environments, and on the diversity of circadian responses to melatonin, one of the key endocrine elements involved in the regulation of biological rhythms.
Book Info
(Narosa Publishing House) Univ. of Lucknow, India. Presents a systematic consideration of the relevance of the topics in biological rhythm studies at a level between elementary textbook and a research review. Gives an overview of progress in the field, evolution and basic features of these rhythms, mechanisms involved, peripheral clock system, and more.
Biological Rhythms,Vinod Kumar,Springer,3540428534,Biological Rhythms,Life Sciences - Biochemistry,Life Sciences - Biology - General,Life Sciences - Human Anatomy & Physiology,Life Sciences - Zoology - General,Science,Science/Mathematics,Biorhytmus,Biorythm,Melatonin,Photopheriode,Science / Zoology,Uhr,Zeitgeber,biological,biologische Uhr,circadian,clock,clock biological,photoperiodism,rythm
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