Regulation of the suprachiasmatic circadian pacemaker by serotonin and neuropeptide Y in vitro

The suprachiasmatic nuclei (SCN) of the hypothalamus contain a circadian pacemaker which persists in vitro, with a period of $\sim$24 hours. Isolated in a hypothalamic slice the SCN continue to show a circadian rhythm in neuronal activity, for up to 3 days. In this study we investigated the role of serotonin and neuropeptide Y (NPY) in the mammalian circadian system, utilizing this in vitro approach.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Biology, Animal Physiology

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Madden, Marija Medanic

Contributors dc:contributor

• Gillette, Martha U.

• Biology, Animal Physiology

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1995 Madden, Marija Medanic

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9543662
(UMI)AAI9543662

OAI record oai:identifier

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