Processing of daily and seasonal light information in the mammalian circadian clock.
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It is necessary for an organism's survival that many physiological functions and behaviours demonstrate daily and seasonal variations. A crucial component for the temporal control in mammals is the circadian clock located in the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) of the hypothalamus. Neurons in the SCN generate a rhythm in electrical activity with a period of about 24h. The SCN receives photic information from photoreceptive ganglion cells in the retina and processes the information, detecting dawn and dusk as well as encoding day-length. Information processing by the SCN is optimized to extract relevant irradiance information and reduce interferences. Neuronal coupling pathways, including GABAergic signalling, are employed to distribute information and synchronize SCN subregions to form a uniform timing signal. Encoding of day-length is manifested in SCN neuronal activity patterns and may be the product of network interactions rather than being based on the single cell.
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The circadian pacemaker of the suprachiasmatic nuclei is a seasonal timepiece through its ability to encode the length of day.
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- Authors
- Meijer, J. H., Michel, S., & Vansteensel, M. J.
- Affiliations
- Leiden University Medical Center (NL)
- Corresponding author
- Meijer, Johanna H.
- Venue
- General and Comparative Endocrinology
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2007-06
- Volume
- 152
- Issue
- 2-3
- Pages
- 159-164
- ISSN
- 0016-6480 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2082678574
- Cited by
- 40
- References
- 48
- Citations by year
- 2023: 1 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 1 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 5 · 2012: 1
- FWCI
- 0.56
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- General and Comparative Endocrinology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Circadian rhythm and melatonin
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Sleep and Wakefulness Research
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Computer Networks and Communications › Nonlinear Dynamics and Pattern Formation
- Keywords
- circadian clock, suprachiasmatic nucleus, seasonal rhythms, GABAergic neurotransmission, neuronal synchronization, irradiance, temporal control
- MeSH terms
- Animals, Biological Clocks, Circadian Rhythm, Mammals, Suprachiasmatic Nucleus, Photoperiod
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