Chronobiology : biological timekeeping

Author(s)

• Dunlap, Jay C.
• Loros, Jennifer J.
• DeCoursey, Patricia J.

Bibliographic Information

Chronobiology : biological timekeeping

edited by Jay C. Dunlap, Jennifer J. Loros, Patricia J. DeCoursey

Sinauer Associates, c2004

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This book covers circadian rhythmicity; analyses of the behavioural and ecological importance of rhythms and their theoretical bases; the comparative anatomy, physiology, genetics and molecular biology of organisms within circadian clocks; real-world examples; classic research and 6 cutting-edge research areas.

Table of Contents

1. Overview of Biological Timing from Unicells to Humans 2. The Behavioral Ecology and Evolution of Biological Timing Systems 3. Fundamental Properties of Circadian Rhythms 4. Circannual Rhythms and Photoperiodism 5. Functional Organization of Circadian Systems in Multicellular Animals 6. Cell Physiology of Circadian Timing Systems In Metazoan Animals 7. Molecular Biology of Circadian Pacemaker Systems 8. Adapting to Life on a Rotating World at the Gene Expression Level 9. Human Circadian Organization 10. The Relevance of Circadian Rhythms for Human Welfare 11. Looking Forward Glossary Species List

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Details

• NCID: BA63356696
• ISBN:
  • 9780878933969
• LCCN: 2003004552
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Sunderland, Mass.
• Pages/Volumes: xix, 406 p., [4] p. of plates
• Size: 29 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : QP84.6
  • DC21 : 571.7/7
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Chronobiology