Biological rhythms / editor, Vinod Kumar.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kumar, Vinod (Professor of chemistry)

President Emeritus Martin Meyerson Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biological Clocks.

Circadian Rhythm.

Photoperiod.

Medical Subjects:

Biological Clocks.

Circadian Rhythm.

Photoperiod.

Physical Description:

xvi, 254 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; New York : Springer-Verlag ; New Delhi : Narosa Pub. House, [2002]

Summary:

This book, written by specialists in their respective fields, provides a balanced and up-to-date treatment of important aspects of biological rhythmicity. The topics covered focus on: the evolution and basic features of the circadian rhythms. genetics and molecular biology of the clock and circadian system at the cellular level. ultradian and circadian rhythms at the level of whole animal (from fish to mammal) the perception of natural zeitgebers. photoentrainment and synchronization of long term physiological events to day lengths (photoperiodism) in organisms, with special reference to plants and higher vertebrates. the peripheral clock system. the importance of biological rhythms in animals living in an extreme arctic environment, and the diversity of circadian responses to melatonin. Various examples and full citation of all references in the text will be extremely useful to the student, teacher and researcher. The book ends with a comprehensive subject index for quick searches.

Contents:

Biological clocks at the end of the 20th century / M. Menaker

Clocks, genes and evolution: the evolution of circadian organization / V.K. Sharma and A. Joshi

Circadian frequency and its variability / S. Daan and D.G.M. Beersma

Period doubling of rhythmic water regulation in plants / A. Johnsson and G. Prytz

The genetics and molecular biology of circadian clocks / M. Zordan ... [et al.]

The circadian systems of cells / T. Roenneberg and M. Merrow

Retinal circadian rhythms / G. Fleissner and G. Fleissner

Perception of natural zeitgeber signals / G. Fleissner and G. Fleissner

Photoreceptors for the circadian clock of the fruitfly / C. Helfrich-Förster and W. Engelmann

Photoentrainment of vertebrate circadian rhythms / R.G. Foster

Circadian organization in fish and amphibians / G.M. Cahill

The circadian organization of reptiles / C. Bertolucci, A. Foá and G. Tosini

The circadian pacemaking system of birds / R. Brandstätter

Neurochemical aspects of the entrainment of the mammalian suprachiasmatic circadian pacemaker / H.D. Piggins ... [et al.]

Photoperiodism in plants / P.J. Lumsden

Photoperiodism in birds and mammals / S.L. Meddle, G.E. Bentley and V.M. King

Ultradian rhythms / M.P. Gerkema

Biological rhythms in Arctic animals / E. Reierth and K.-A. Stokkan

Diversity in the circadian response to melatonin in mammals / S.M.W. Rajaratnam and J.R. Redman

Light sensitivity of the biological clock / S. Rani, S. Singh and V. Kumar.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the President Emeritus Martin Meyerson Fund.

ISBN:

3540428534

0387428534

8173193851

OCLC:

50339439