Organization of the Human Circadian System

Abstract

Significant progress has been made in analyzing the anatomical makeup of the human suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) and adjacent structures. The largest population of neurons in the human SCN are neurotensin containing neurons. The human SCN also contains vasopressin, vasoactive intestinal polypeptide and neuropeptide Y. Development of DiI methods to study connections between neuronal populations has been disappointing and new approaches are now being explored.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 24, 1991
Accession Number
ADA233026

Entities

People

  • Robert Y. Moore

Organizations

  • University of Pittsburgh

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Anatomy
  • Brain
  • Hypothalamus
  • Immune Serums
  • Macaque Monkeys
  • Materials
  • Medical Personnel
  • Monkeys
  • Neurosciences
  • Optic Nerve
  • Peptides
  • Peripheral Nervous System
  • Scientific Research
  • Transport Ships

Readers

  • Circadian Sleep-Wake Regulation and Chronobiology
  • Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.