Circadian biology: environmental regulation of a multi-oscillator network

Curr Biol. 2010 Apr 13;20(7):R322-4. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2010.02.036.

Abstract

How does the Drosophila circadian control network respond to seasonal environmental changes? Genetic manipulations that target a small subset of clock neurons reveal that they integrate seasonal cues of light and temperature to modulate the daily distribution of rest and activity.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Central Nervous System / physiology
  • Circadian Rhythm / genetics
  • Circadian Rhythm / physiology*
  • Drosophila / genetics
  • Drosophila / physiology*
  • Drosophila / radiation effects
  • Drosophila Proteins / physiology
  • Light
  • Models, Neurological
  • Neurons / physiology
  • Neurons / radiation effects
  • Neuropeptides / physiology
  • Photoreceptor Cells, Invertebrate / physiology
  • Photoreceptor Cells, Invertebrate / radiation effects
  • Signal Transduction

Substances

  • Drosophila Proteins
  • Neuropeptides