Mammalian circadian clock system: Molecular mechanisms for pharmaceutical and medical sciences

Jul 13, 2010Advanced drug delivery reviews

How the Mammal Body Clock Works at the Molecular Level for Medicine and Drug Development

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Abstract

Circadian rhythms are a fundamental aspect of life, demonstrated by their presence across various kingdoms.

  • Circadian rhythms are generated through complex feedback loops involving clock genes in most body cells.
  • The hypothalamic suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) is crucial for maintaining these rhythmic oscillations.
  • Lesions in the SCN disrupt the body’s clock, leading to loss of rhythm.
  • Disruption of circadian systems is linked to abnormal expression of specific genes associated with lifestyle-related diseases.

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