Search for dissertations about: "L. Nygård"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words L. Nygård.

2. 1. Effects of aging and inflammatory molecules on the suprachiasmatic circadian clock

   Author : Mikael Nygård; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Circadian; suprachiasmatic; synaptic; inflammation; cytokine; SOCS; interferon; tumor necrosis factor; neuron; firing;

   Abstract : The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) is considered the master circadian pacemaker in the mammalian brain and is vital for generating physiological and behavioral circadian rhythms. During aging and inflammatory conditions the circadian system is frequently affected, but relatively little is known about the mechanisms underlying such effects. READ MORE