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The Handbook of Behavioral Neurobiology series deals with the aspects of neurosciences that have the most direct and immediate bearing on behavior. It presents the most current research available in the specific areas of sensory modalities. This volume explores circadian rhythms.

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Author:   Joseph S. Takahashi ,  Fred W. Turek ,  Robert Y. Moore
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
Volume:   12
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 4.00cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   1.495kg
ISBN:  

9781461354383

ISBN 10:   1461354382
Pages:   770
Publication Date:   25 September 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

I Introduction.- 1 The Entrainment of Circadian Rhythm.- 2 Conceptual Issues in the Ecology and Evolution of Circadian Rhythms.- II Organization Of Circadian Systems.- 3 Circadian Rhythms in Unicellular Organisms.- 4 Circadian Systems of Invertebrates.- 5 Circadian Organization in Nonmammalian Vertebrates.- 6 Suprachiasmatic Nucleus.- III Regulation Of Mammalian Circadian Rhythms.- 7 Photic Entrainment of Mammals.- 8 Food-Entrainable Oscillators in Mammals.- 9 Development of Mammalian Rhythms.- 10 Aging of the Mammalian Circadian System.- IV Cell and Molecular Analysis of Circadian Rhythms.- 11 Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Circadian Regulation in the Unicellular Dinoflagellate Gonyaulax polyedra.- 12 Molecular Genetics of Circadian Rhythms in Neurospora, a Prototypic Circadian System.- 13 Circadian Timekeeps in Drosophila.- 14 Cellular and Molecular Analysis of Molluscan Circadian Pacemakers.- 15 Cellular Mechanisms of Circadian Function in the Suprachiasmatic Nucleus.- 16 Mammalian Clock Genetics.- V Interaction Of Circadian Clock With Other Rhythmic Functions.- 17 Processes Underlying the Regulation of the Sleep–Wake Cycle Alexander.- 18 Mammalian Photoperiodism.- 19 Circannual Rhythms: Mammals.- VI Human Circadian Rhythms.- 20 Human Circadian Physiology and Sleep–Wake Regulation Charles.- 21 Rhythms of Human Performance.- 22 Circadian Rhythms, Aging and Dementia Timothy.- 23 Circadian Rhythms in Affective Disorders.- 24 Sleep Disorders.- 25 Circadian Modulation of Endocrine Secretion.- 26 Seasonal Photoperiodic Responses of the Human Circadian System.

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