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Sex differences in circadian timing systems: implications for disease

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Bailey, Matthew, Silver, Rae·2014·Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology

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Virtually every eukaryotic cell has an endogenous circadian clock and a biological sex. These cell-based clocks have been conceptualized as oscillators whose phase can be reset by internal signals such as hormones, and external cues such as light. The present review highlights the inter-relationship between circadian clocks and sex differences. In mammals, the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) serves as a master clock synchronizing the phase of clocks throughout the body. Gonadal steroid receptors are expressed in almost every site that receives direct SCN input. Here we review sex differences in the circadian timing system in the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis (HPG), the hypothalamic-adrenal-pituitary (HPA) axis, and sleep-arousal systems. We also point to ways in which disruption of circadian rhythms within these systems differs in the sexes and is associated with dysfunction and disease. Understanding sex differentiated circadian timing systems can lead to improved treatment strategies for these conditions.

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Authors
Bailey, M., & Silver, R.
Affiliations
  • Columbia University (US)
  • Columbia University Irving Medical Center (US)
Corresponding author
  • Bailey, Matthew
  • Silver, Rae
Venue
Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2014-01
Volume
35
Issue
1
Pages
111-139
ISSN
0091-3022 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2089689504
Cited by
348
References
383
Citations by year
2026: 21 · 2025: 41 · 2024: 36 · 2023: 35 · 2022: 39 · 2021: 39 · 2020: 34 · 2019: 20 · 2018: 18 · 2017: 14 · 2016: 24 · 2015: 18 · 2014: 9
FWCI
2.02
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institute of Mental Health (R01MH075045, MH 075045)
  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NS-37919, R01NS037919)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Circadian rhythm and melatonin
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Estrogen and related hormone effects
Keywords
sex differences, circadian clock, suprachiasmatic nucleus, hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, circadian rhythm disruption, circadian system, disease
MeSH terms
Animals, Circadian Rhythm, Humans, Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System, Sex Characteristics, Sleep, Suprachiasmatic Nucleus

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