Diffusible Driving and Coupling Signals of the Biological Clock

Abstract

The goal of the research has been to determine whether there is evidence of a diffusible coupling signal from the Suprachiasmatic Nucleus. If a diffusible signal is physiologically significant, it has the potential for use as a bioactive agent for exogenous administration. We believe we now have evidence that such a signal exists, and that it can appear in biologically significant amounts in the cerebrospinal fluid. At the present time we are working to complete the most definitive experiments providing such proof. We are also working towards our next goal: to establish the experimental conditions for identifying the diffusible signal.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 24, 1994
Accession Number
ADA285353

Entities

People

  • Rae Silver

Organizations

  • Barnard College

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biological Rhythms
  • Brain
  • Circadian Rhythms
  • Couplings
  • Education
  • Encapsulation
  • Neurosciences
  • New England
  • Precision
  • Secretion
  • Students
  • Transplantation
  • Transplants
  • Universities
  • Virginia

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