Abstract
The variable photoperiods of Northern latitudes challenge the entrainment capacity of the circadian pacemaker, which evolved under constant photoperiods in Equatorial regions. Entrainment to the erratic photoperiods facilitated by artificial light presents an additional challenge. Metabolic dysfunction and obesity are potential consequences of such desynchronization of circadian and environmental rhythms.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 921-924 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | BioEssays |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| Early online date | 30 Aug 2012 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 2012 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- Biological Clocks/physiology
- Biological Evolution
- Circadian Rhythm/physiology
- Disease Susceptibility/pathology
- Geography
- Homeostasis
- Human Migration
- Humans
- Life Style
- Obesity/physiopathology
- Survival
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