The neurobiology of sleep: genetics, cellular physiology and subcortical networks
EF Pace-Schott, JA Hobson - Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 2002 - nature.com
To appreciate the neural underpinnings of sleep, it is important to view this universal
mammalian behaviour at multiple levels of its biological organization. Molecularly, the …
mammalian behaviour at multiple levels of its biological organization. Molecularly, the …
Circadian rhythms in the hypothalamo–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis
A Kalsbeek, R Van der Spek, J Lei, E Endert… - Molecular and cellular …, 2012 - Elsevier
The pronounced daily variation in the release of adrenal hormones has been at the heart of
the deciphering and understanding of the circadian timing system. Indeed, the first …
the deciphering and understanding of the circadian timing system. Indeed, the first …
Metabolism and circadian rhythms—implications for obesity
O Froy - Endocrine reviews, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Obesity has become a serious public health problem and a major risk factor for the
development of illnesses, such as insulin resistance and hypertension. Human homeostatic …
development of illnesses, such as insulin resistance and hypertension. Human homeostatic …
Time zones: a comparative genetics of circadian clocks
MW Young, SA Kay - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2001 - nature.com
The circadian clock is a widespread cellular mechanism that underlies diverse rhythmic
functions in organisms from bacteria and fungi, to plants and animals. Intense genetic …
functions in organisms from bacteria and fungi, to plants and animals. Intense genetic …
Mammalian circadian biology: elucidating genome-wide levels of temporal organization
PL Lowrey, JS Takahashi - Annu. Rev. Genomics Hum. Genet., 2004 - annualreviews.org
▪ Abstract During the past decade, the molecular mechanisms underlying the mammalian
circadian clock have been defined. A core set of circadian clock genes common to most cells …
circadian clock have been defined. A core set of circadian clock genes common to most cells …
[HTML][HTML] Differential functions of mPer1, mPer2, and mPer3 in the SCN circadian clock
K Bae, X Jin, ES Maywood, MH Hastings, SM Reppert… - Neuron, 2001 - cell.com
The role of mPer1 and mPer2 in regulating circadian rhythms was assessed by disrupting
these genes. Mice homozygous for the targeted allele of either mPer1 or mPer2 had …
these genes. Mice homozygous for the targeted allele of either mPer1 or mPer2 had …
[HTML][HTML] Circadian rhythms and mood disorders: Time to see the light
HK Dollish, M Tsyglakova, CA McClung - Neuron, 2024 - cell.com
The importance of time is ever prevalent in our world, and disruptions to the normal
light/dark and sleep/wake cycle have now become the norm rather than the exception for a …
light/dark and sleep/wake cycle have now become the norm rather than the exception for a …
Generation of the melatonin endocrine message in mammals: a review of the complex regulation of melatonin synthesis by norepinephrine, peptides, and other pineal …
V Simonneaux, C Ribelayga - Pharmacological reviews, 2003 - ASPET
Melatonin, the major hormone produced by the pineal gland, displays characteristic daily
and seasonal patterns of secretion. These robust and predictable rhythms in circulating …
and seasonal patterns of secretion. These robust and predictable rhythms in circulating …
A survey of molecular details in the human pineal gland in the light of phylogeny, structure, function and chronobiological diseases
JH Stehle, A Saade, O Rawashdeh… - Journal of pineal …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
The human pineal gland is a neuroendocrine transducer that forms an integral part of the
brain. Through the nocturnally elevated synthesis and release of the neurohormone …
brain. Through the nocturnally elevated synthesis and release of the neurohormone …
Melatonin feedback on clock genes: a theory involving the proteasome
The expression of 'clock'genes occurs in all tissues, but especially in the suprachiasmatic
nuclei (SCN) of the hypothalamus, groups of neurons in the brain that regulate circadian …
nuclei (SCN) of the hypothalamus, groups of neurons in the brain that regulate circadian …