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Abstract
Chronic photoperiod disruption affects hepatic protein-synthetic function in male and female rats.
- Disruption of clock gene expression may lead to misalignment of metabolic pathways in the liver.
- The impact of circadian dysregulation on total protein and albumin synthesis is not well understood.
- Key circadian proteins, including BMAL1, CLOCK, and PER2, could be involved in regulating hepatic functions.
- Sexual dimorphism in response to circadian disturbances remains to be fully characterized.
- Exogenous melatonin may have potential in correcting identified disturbances in hepatic function.
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