Circadian rhythms : a very short introduction / Russell G. Foster and Leon Kreitzman.

  • Foster, Russell G.
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2017
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Description

This volume explains how organisms can 'know' the time and reveals what we now understand of the nature and operation of chronobiological processes. Covering variables such as light, the metabolism, human health, and the seasons, Foster and Kreitzman illustrate how jet lag and shift work can impact on human well-being.

Publication/Creation

Oxford, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2017.

Physical description

xx, 143 pages : black and white illustrations ; 18 cm.

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Edition

First edition.

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-135) and index.

Contents

Circadian rhythms : a 24-hour phenomenon -- Time of day matters -- When timing goes wrong -- Shedding light on the clock -- The tick-tock of the molecular clock -- Sleep : the most obvious 24-hour rhythm -- Circadian rhythms and metabolism -- Seasons of life -- Evolution and another look at the clock.

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  • LocationStatus
    Medical Collection
    QT167 2017F75c
    		Open shelves

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ISBN

  • 9780198717683
  • 0198717687