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Circadian Physiology by Ph.D., Roberto Refinetti is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Circadian Physiology about?

Long before Apollo 11 blasted off for the moon, astronauts Neil Armstrong, "Buzz" Aldrin and Michael Collins simulated actual space conditions to prepare their bodies for the long voyage to earth's only natural satellite. And before some U.S. professional athletes compete on another continent, they alter their eating and sleeping patterns to adapt themselves for the shift in time zones. Practices such as these are all related to the regulation of the human body's biological rhythms, which are controlled by the 'body clock'. Circadian Physiology highlights the basic processes and latest research findings in circadian biology, and describes how this knowledge applies to the prevention of jet lag and the malaise associated with shift work, the treatment of sleep disorders and depression, the timing for effective administration of medicines, and the planning of astronaut schedules for space exploration. Targeted at life scientists who are not specialists in biological rhythms, the book is also accessible to general readers who have an interest in scientific issues and their applicability to health and business problems. To provide the in-depth understanding of circadian phenomena requi

Who reads Circadian Physiology?

Author

Ph.D., Roberto Refinetti

Publisher

CRC Press LLC

Published

1999

Language

EN

ISBN

9780849322990

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Science, Medical, Mathematics