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Ultradian Rhythms in Life Processes: Inquiry into Fundamental Principles of Chronobiology and Psychobiology - Hardcover

 
9783540197461: Ultradian Rhythms in Life Processes: Inquiry into Fundamental Principles of Chronobiology and Psychobiology
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 354019746X ISBN 13: 9783540197461
Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K, 1992

Synopsis

The text brings together the evidence for the fundamental significance of ultradian rhythms at all levels of organization. In lower eukaryotes, short-period rhythms (30-70 minutes) are coupled to an ultradian clock which serves as a central time-keeper. In metazoans, similar rhythms are necessary for inter-cell communication, and temporal coupling for the co-ordination of integrated functions of tissues and organs in order to provide the "homodynamics" of the whole organism. Electrical, endocrine and behavioural rhythms characterize both wakefulness and sleep, and pathologically disordered states give rise to dynamic diseases. This text traces a continuum from the molecular genetic, through the cellular and neuroendocrine, to the behaviour and psychosocial levels. Specialist chapters devoted to each of these topics (each with a general introductory section and some speculative discussions) are provided. Many of the results presented are recent and novel, with far-reaching consequences for our understanding of health and diseases.

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Synopsis

The text brings together the evidence for the fundamental significance of ultradian rhythms at all levels of organization. In lower eukaryotes, short-period rhythms (30-70 minutes) are coupled to an ultradian clock which serves as a central time-keeper. In metazoans, similar rhythms are necessary for inter-cell communication, and temporal coupling for the co-ordination of integrated functions of tissues and organs in order to provide the "homodynamics" of the whole organism. Electrical, endocrine and behavioural rhythms characterize both wakefulness and sleep, and pathologically disordered states give rise to dynamic diseases. This text traces a continuum from the molecular genetic, through the cellular and neuroendocrine, to the behaviour and psychosocial levels. Specialist chapters devoted to each of these topics (each with a general introductory section and some speculative discussions) are provided. Many of the results presented are recent and novel, with far-reaching consequences for our understanding of health and diseases.

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Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Publication date
1992
Language
English
ISBN 10 
354019746X
ISBN 13 
9783540197461
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
432
Editor
Lloyd David, Rossi Ernest Lawrence