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OverviewThis book covers topics from a wide variety of disciplines including cell biology, developmental biology, ecology, endocrinology, genetics, molecular biology, neurobiology, and pharmacology . There is a focus on circadian (daily), tidal, seasonal, and annual rhythms, as well as other biological rhythms. Rhythms are placed within the context of the functional significance of these rhythms for the health and well-being of relevant organisms and include genetic and molecular mechanisms of biological timekeeping, melatonin and pineal gland rhythms, as well as on the chronobiology and chronotherapy of cardiovascular, pulmonary, ulcer, and other diseases. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Frank ColumbusPublisher: Nova Science Publishers Inc Imprint: Nova Science Publishers Inc Weight: 0.506kg ISBN: 9781594549540ISBN 10: 1594549540 Pages: 140 Publication Date: 18 September 2006 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPreface; Melatonin in Human Physiology and Pathology; Thoughts on the Proportional Duration Model-A New Approach; Melatonin and the Reproductive System in Humans; The Asymmetry and Inconsistency of Swing Phase of Upper Limbs in 12 Year Old Infantiles During Terrestrial Locomotion; Increased Spontaneous Eye Blink Rate Following Sleep Deprivation. A Dopamine Role in the Antidepressant Effects of Sleep Deprivation; Circadian Variations within the Hemostatic and Fibrinolytic Systems; Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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