Circadian biology: Clocks within clocks

被引:20
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作者
Piggins, HD [1 ]
Loudon, A [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Manchester, Fac Life Sci, Manchester M13 9PT, Lancs, England
基金
英国生物技术与生命科学研究理事会;
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D O I
10.1016/j.cub.2005.06.019
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
A small cluster of similar to 20,000 neurons in the ventral hypothalamus provide the body with key time-keeping signals and drive circadian rhythms. This circadian clock exhibits surprisingly complex substructures, with inputs from the retina, and outputs to other brain structures. Rather little is known of the neurotransmitters involved, or their regulation.
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页码:R455 / R457
页数:3
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