Circadian Physiology
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1999
Crc Press Inc (Verlag)
978-0-8493-2299-0 (ISBN)
Crc Press Inc (Verlag)
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Highlights the basic processes and research findings in circadian biology, and describes how this knowledge applies to the prevention of jet lag and the malaise associated with shift work, the treatment of sleep disorders and depression, and the planning of astronaut schedules for space exploration.
Long before Apollo 11 blasted off for the moon, astronauts Neil Armstrong, "Buzz" Aldrin and Michael Collins simulated actual space conditions to prepare their bodies for the long voyage to earth's only natural satellite. And before some U.S. professional athletes compete on another continent, they alter their eating and sleeping patterns to adapt themselves for the shift in time zones. Practices such as these are all related to the regulation of the human body's biological rhythms, which are controlled by the 'body clock'.
Circadian Physiology highlights the basic processes and latest research findings in circadian biology, and describes how this knowledge applies to the prevention of jet lag and the malaise associated with shift work, the treatment of sleep disorders and depression, the timing for effective administration of medicines, and the planning of astronaut schedules for space exploration.
Targeted at life scientists who are not specialists in biological rhythms, the book is also accessible to general readers who have an interest in scientific issues and their applicability to health and business problems. To provide the in-depth understanding of circadian phenomena required for the analysis of actual research data, the author has included software for data analysis and simulation that will allow readers to put into practice the formal knowledge acquired through the disciplinary chapters. With its accessible, up-to-date review of scientific and medical advances, Circadian Physiology is a valuable addition to the growing field of circadian biology.
Long before Apollo 11 blasted off for the moon, astronauts Neil Armstrong, "Buzz" Aldrin and Michael Collins simulated actual space conditions to prepare their bodies for the long voyage to earth's only natural satellite. And before some U.S. professional athletes compete on another continent, they alter their eating and sleeping patterns to adapt themselves for the shift in time zones. Practices such as these are all related to the regulation of the human body's biological rhythms, which are controlled by the 'body clock'.
Circadian Physiology highlights the basic processes and latest research findings in circadian biology, and describes how this knowledge applies to the prevention of jet lag and the malaise associated with shift work, the treatment of sleep disorders and depression, the timing for effective administration of medicines, and the planning of astronaut schedules for space exploration.
Targeted at life scientists who are not specialists in biological rhythms, the book is also accessible to general readers who have an interest in scientific issues and their applicability to health and business problems. To provide the in-depth understanding of circadian phenomena required for the analysis of actual research data, the author has included software for data analysis and simulation that will allow readers to put into practice the formal knowledge acquired through the disciplinary chapters. With its accessible, up-to-date review of scientific and medical advances, Circadian Physiology is a valuable addition to the growing field of circadian biology.
Refinetti; Roberto University of South Carolina, Allendale, South Carolina, USA,
Preface
BIOLOGICAL CLOCK: FACTS AND HOOPLA
Facts and Superstition
Biorhythms, Pregnancy Predestination, and Aging
Biological Rhythms
CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS: PHYSIOLOGY AND BEHAVIOR
Daily and Circadian Rhythms
The Operation of the Clock
Environmental Influences
Complex Parameters
CIRCADIAN PACEMAKER: NEUROSCIENCE AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Physical Location of the Clock
Neurophysiology and Pharmacology of the Clock
Molecular Structure of the Clock
CHRONOBIOLOGY: BUSINESS AND HEALTH CARE
Jet Lag and Shift Work
Sleep Disorders
Depression and Seasonal Affective Disorder
Other Applications
DOING IT YOURSELF: SOFTWARE FOR DATA ANALYSIS AND SIMULATION
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 28.12.1999 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Bosa Roca |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 235 mm |
| Gewicht | 435 g |
| Themenwelt | Studium ► 1. Studienabschnitt (Vorklinik) ► Physiologie |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Humanbiologie | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-8493-2299-5 / 0849322995 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-8493-2299-0 / 9780849322990 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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