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In synch but not in step: Circadian clock circuits regulating plasticity in daily rhythms
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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