Circadian Rhythms and Melatonin Metabolism in Patients With Disorders of Gut-Brain Interactions
Circadian rhythms are cyclic patterns of physiological, behavioural and molecular events that occur over a 24-h period. They are controlled by the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN), the brain’s master pacemaker which governs peripheral clocks and melatonin release. While circadian systems are endogenous...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-03-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Neuroscience |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2022.825246/full |