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Circadian rhythms

F W Turek1

  • 1Center for Circadian Biology and Medicine, Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill 60208-3520, USA. fturek@nwu.edu

Hormone Research
|April 29, 1998
PubMed
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Researchers have made significant progress in understanding mammalian circadian rhythms over 25 years. Recent discoveries in clock gene mechanisms promise further rapid advances in temporal organization research.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Chronobiology
  • Molecular Biology

Background:

  • The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) in the hypothalamus was identified as the master circadian pacemaker in mammals 25 years ago.
  • Significant advancements have been made in understanding the physiological mechanisms of circadian rhythm entrainment, generation, and expression at cellular and systems levels.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the progress in circadian rhythm research over the past 25 years.
  • To highlight the impact of recent discoveries, particularly the cloning of mammalian clock genes, on future research.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature and research databases on mammalian circadian rhythms.
  • Analysis of the implications of recent genetic and molecular findings.

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Main Results:

  • Extensive databases on mammalian circadian rhythms have been established over 25 years.
  • The discovery and cloning of the first mammalian clock gene are poised to accelerate understanding of molecular mechanisms.

Conclusions:

  • The accumulated knowledge provides a strong foundation for future research into the fundamental mechanisms controlling 24-hour temporal organization.
  • Continued investigation into genetic and molecular aspects is expected to yield rapid progress in deciphering circadian rhythmicity.