Regulation of Rest, Rather Than Activity, Underlies Day-Night Activity Differences in Mice
The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN), which serves as the central pacemaker in mammals, regulates the 24-h rhythm in behavioral activity. However, it is currently unclear whether and how bouts of activity and rest are regulated within the 24-h cycle (i.e., over ultradian time scales). Therefore, we use...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2020-03-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Physiology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2020.00268/full |