Age-dependent changes of the circadian system

Chronobiology International

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 261-283

  Weinert, D ^a  

^a MARTIN LUTHER UNIVERSITY HALLE WITTENBERG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Aging; Human; Laboratory mice; Rhythm disturbances; Rodents; Treatment

Indexed keywords

AGE; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; CORTICAL SYNCHRONIZATION; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; HUMAN; LIGHT DARK CYCLE; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; OSCILLATION; REVIEW; SUPRACHIASMATIC NUCLEUS;

AGED; AGING; ANIMALS; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; CRICETINAE; HUMANS; MICE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PHOTOPERIOD; RATS; SLEEP DISORDERS; SUPRACHIASMATIC NUCLEUS;

ANIMALIA; RODENTIA;

EID: 0034039971     PISSN: 07420528     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/CBI-100101048     Document Type: Review

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