Regulation of Sleep and Circadian Rhythms
eBook - ePub

Regulation of Sleep and Circadian Rhythms

  1. 752 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Regulation of Sleep and Circadian Rhythms

About this book

Providing an up-to-date overview of the field, this state-of-the-art reference details how sleep and circadian rhythms are interconnected, revealing the impact of various disease states on, and the molecular and genetic basis for, disrupted sleep and circadian rhythmicity and their effects on physical and mental health, safety, performance, and pro

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Information

Publisher
CRC Press
Year
1999
eBook ISBN
9781040164174
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Genetics in Medicine

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. LUNG BIOLOGY IN HEALTH AND DISEASE
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Introduction
  7. Preface
  8. Contributors
  9. Table of Contents
  10. 1 Introduction to Sleep and Circadian Rhythms
  11. 2 Ontogeny of Sleep and Circadian Rhythms
  12. 3 Neural Control of Sleep
  13. 4 Circadian and Homeostatic Control of Wakefulness and Sleep
  14. 5 Influence of Light on Circadian Rhythmicity in Humans
  15. 6 Role of Melatonin in the Regulation of Sleep
  16. 7 Melatonin and Circadian Rhythmicity in Vertebrates Physiological Roles and Pharmacological Effects
  17. 8 The Impact of Changes in Nightlength (Scotoperiod) on Human Sleep
  18. 9 Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Sleep
  19. 10 Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Circadian Rhythms in Mammals
  20. 11 Molecular and Genetic Aspects of Sleep
  21. 12 Molecular Genetic Approaches to the Identity and Function of Circadian Clock Genes
  22. 13 Circadian and Sleep Control of Hormonal Secretions
  23. 14 Relationships Between Sleep and Immune Function
  24. 15 Intrinisic Disruption of Normal Sleep and Circadian Patterns
  25. 16 Sleep and Circadian Rhythm Disorders in Aging and Dementia
  26. 17 Effects of Sleep and Circadian Rhythms on Performance
  27. 18 Neurological Disorders Associated with Disturbed Sleep and Circadian Rhythms
  28. 19 Psychiatric Disorders Associated with Disturbed Sleep and Circadian Rhythms
  29. Author Index
  30. Subject Index

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