Glucocorticoid hormones (GC) regulate essential physiological functions including energy
homeostasis, embryonic and postembryonic development, and the stress response. From …

The circadian clock directs nearly all aspects of diurnal physiology, including metabolism.
Current research identifies several major axes by which it exerts these effects, including …

The dramatic fluctuations in energy demands by the rhythmic succession of night and day on
our planet has prompted a geophysical evolutionary need for biological temporal …

Exercise during the inactive period can entrain locomotor activity and peripheral circadian
clock rhythm in mice; however, mechanisms underlying this entrainment are yet to be …

The standard model of adrenocortical zonation holds that the three main zones,
glomerulosa, fasciculata, and reticularis each have a distinct function, producing …

The temporal niche that an animal occupies includes a coordinated suite of behavioral and
physiological processes that set diurnal and nocturnal animals apart. The daily rhythms of …

Endogenous circadian clocks adapt an organism's physiology and behavior to predictable
changes in the environment as a consequence of the Earth's rotation around its axis. In …

Since the kidney is integral to maintenance of fluid and ion homeostasis, and therefore
blood pressure regulation, its proper function is paramount. Circadian fluctuations in blood …

The circadian rhythm derives from the integration of many signals that shape the expression
of clock-related genes in a 24-hour cycle. Biological tasks, including cell proliferation …

A plethora of physiological processes show stable and synchronized daily oscillations that
are either driven or modulated by biological clocks. A circadian pacemaker located in the …