The suprachiasmatic nuclei as a seasonal clock

Highlights • The ability of the SCN to encode seasonal information is a network property. • Their unique response to light enables SCN neurons to measure day length. • The SCN plays a key role in seasonal physiology, reproduction and hibernation. • The human SCN undergoes seasonal changes in morphol...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Frontiers in neuroendocrinology 2015-04, Vol.37, p.29-42
Hauptverfasser:	Coomans, Claudia P, Ramkisoensing, Ashna, Meijer, Johanna H
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Biological Clocks - physiology Circadian Endocrinology & Metabolism Humans Light Mammals - physiology Melatonin Nerve Net - physiology Network Neuronal Plasticity - physiology Photoperiod Plasticity Rhythmicity Seasonal physiology Seasons Suprachiasmatic Nucleus - physiology Synchronization
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Zusammenfassung:	Highlights • The ability of the SCN to encode seasonal information is a network property. • Their unique response to light enables SCN neurons to measure day length. • The SCN plays a key role in seasonal physiology, reproduction and hibernation. • The human SCN undergoes seasonal changes in morphology and neurotransmitter content.
ISSN:	0091-3022 1095-6808
DOI:	10.1016/j.yfrne.2014.11.002