A Blend of Two Circadian Clocks, Seasoned to Perfection
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The daily activity of the fruit fly Drosophila is controlled by both a "morning" and an "evening" circadian clock. In this issue Stoleru et al. (2007) demonstrate that day length determines which clock dominates the neural circuitry governing circadian behavior. Thus, these findings suggest a mechanism by which the system for circadian timing adapts to changes in the seasons to impose appropriate rhythms of daily activity.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Cell
دوره 129 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007