Circadian Clocks

Circadian Clocks
ISBN-10
0306465043
ISBN-13
9780306465048
Category
Medical
Pages
824
Language
English
Published
2001-09-30
Publisher
Springer Science & Business Media
Authors
R. Bruce Masterton, Joseph S. Takahashi, Fred W. Turek

Description

The nature of the circadian clocks is described at the molecular, cellular, tissue, and system levels of organization in diverse organisms. The central role of the circadian clock in the regulation of the sleep-wake cycle as well as seasonal rhythms and other cyclical processes is also discussed. The importance of the circadian clock system for human health, safety, performance, and productivity is also reviewed in this volume."--BOOK JACKET.

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