Coherency of circadian rhythms in the SCN is governed by the interplay of two coupling factors.
Circadian clocks are autonomous oscillators driving daily rhythms in physiology and behavior. In mammals, a network of coupled neurons in the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) is entrained to environmental light-dark cycles and orchestrates the timing of peripheral organs. In each neuron, transcriptiona...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2018-12-01
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Series: | PLoS Computational Biology |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1006607 |