Pathophysiology and pathogenesis of circadian rhythm sleep disorders

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Metabolic, physiological and behavioral processes exhibit 24-hour rhythms in most organisms, including humans. These rhythms are driven by a system of self-sustained clocks and are entrained by environmental cues such as light-dark cycles as well as food intake....

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Main Authors: Hida Akiko, Kitamura Shingo, Mishima Kazuo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:Journal of Physiological Anthropology
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Online Access:http://www.jphysiolanthropol.com/content/31/1/7