Chronobiology : biological timekeeping / edited by Jay C. Dunlap, Jennifer J. Loros, Patricia J. DeCoursey.

Other author Dunlap, Jay C.
Other author Loros, Jennifer J.
Other author DeCoursey, Patricia J.
Format Book
Publication InfoSunderland, Mass. : Sinauer Associates, ©2004.
Descriptionxix, 406 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
Supplemental ContentBook review (E-STREAMS)
Supplemental ContentBook review (E-STREAMS)
Subjects

Contents Overview of biological timing from unicells to humans / Patricia J. DeCoursey -- The behavioral ecology and evolution of biological timing systems / Patricia J. DeCoursey -- Fundamental properties of circadian rhythms / Carl Hirschie Johnson ... [et al.] -- Circannual rhythms and photoperiodism / Bruce Goldman ... [et al.] -- Functional organization of circadian systems in multicellular animals / Patricia J. DeCoursey -- Cell physiology of circadian pacemaker systems in Metazoan animals / Patricia J. DeCoursey -- Molecular biology of circadian pacemaker systems / Jay C. Dunlap -- Adapting to life on a rotating world at the gene expression level / Jennifer J. Loros, J. Woodland Hastings and Ueli Schibler -- Human circadian organization / James M. Waterhouse and Patricia J. DeCoursey -- The relevance of circadian rhythms for human welfare / James M. Waterhouse and Patricia J. DeCoursey -- Looking forward / Patricia J. DeCoursey.
Local noteLittle-349021--305131054938%
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2003004552
ISBN087893149X (hardcover)