Behavioural entrainment of circadian rhythms
Cellular and Molecular Life SciencesPublished 1 August 1989
N. Mrosovsky, Stéphan G. Reebs, Gerry I. Honrado, Peggy A. Salmon
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This paper reviews the discovery and characterization of a behavioural system for entrainment of circadian rhythms that depends on non-photic inputs but interacts with the light-entrainment system.
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This paper reviews the discovery and characterization of a behavioural system for entrainment of circadian rhythms. This behavioural system depends on non-photic inputs but interacts with the light-entrainment system. Non-photic stimuli can be powerful quantitatively: behavioural events can shift rhythms by several hours. Non-photic entrainment offers scope for rephasing biological rhythms in circumstances where light input from the environment is inadequate.
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