The temporal order of mammals. Evidence for multiple central and peripheral control mechanisms and for endogenous and exogenous components: Some implications for research on aging

Biological Rhythm Research

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 293-308

  Weinert, D ^a  

^a MARTIN LUTHER UNIVERSITY HALLE WITTENBERG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Aging; Circadian system; External entrainment; Internal coupling; Mammals; Peripheral oscillators; SCN

Indexed keywords

AGING; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM;

AGING; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; ENVIRONMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL TEMPERATURE; LIGHT DARK CYCLE; MAMMAL; MEDICAL RESEARCH; NONHUMAN; PERIODICITY; REVIEW; SUPRACHIASMATIC NUCLEUS;

ANIMALIA; MAMMALIA;

EID: 18844371807     PISSN: 09291016     EISSN: 17444179     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09291010500079759     Document Type: Review

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