Neuroscience

Body Clock Circuits That Control Daily Changes in Brain Flexibility Are Aligned but Not Exactly Matched

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Abstract

The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) is a network of neural oscillators that program daily rhythms in mammalian behavior.

  • SCN clock neurons coordinate in time and space to form a cohesive population.
  • Current knowledge about how SCN neurons communicate is limited.
  • Changes in SCN interactions are associated with plasticity in the waveform of circadian rhythms.
  • Future studies may combine behavioral assays with neuroscience techniques to enhance understanding of SCN mechanisms.

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