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Since the Nobel Prize for Physiology and Medicine was awarded to researchers of circadian rhythms in 2017, no serious biomedical researcher (and no responsible physician) can be excused for not being aware of the importance of the circadian organization of bodily processes. Now in its fourth edition,
Circadian Physiology offers a thorough review of principles and applications of research on circadian rhythms and serves as a comprehensive introduction to the field for life scientists, as a valuable reference book for circadian researchers, as a primer for health practitioners, and as an all-inclusive textbook for university students.
New in the fourth edition: every chapter updated with new research findings; 800 text figures now in full color; over 8,000 bibliographic sources now with DOIs
List of contents
History and Methods. Early Research on Circadian Rhythms. Research Methods in Circadian Physiology. Analysis of Circadian Rhythmicity.
Phenomenology. Ultradian and Infradian Rhythms. Daily and Circadian Rhythms.
Mechanisms. Endogenous Mechanisms. Photic Environmental Mechanisms. Nonphotic Environmental Mechanisms. Integration of Mechanisms. Homeostasis and Circadian Rhythmicity.
Physical Substrates. Receptors. Pacemakers. Afference and Efference.
Applications. Optimal Timing on Earth and in Space. Jet Lag and Shift Work. Human Medicine. Pet Selection and Veterinary Medicine. Appendix A: Assessment of Learning. Appendix B: Dictionary of Circadian Physiology. Appendix C: Organisms Used.
Summary
Circadian rhythms influence most of our life activities, notably getting up and going to sleep every day. This new edition of Circadian Physiology delves into the mechanisms surrounding how these rhythms work, the physiology and biology behind them, and the latest research on this cutting-edge field.
