Circadian control of leukocyte numbers in the circulation
Summary:
This paper investigates the circadian control of leukocyte numbers in the circulation, focusing on the role of light, behavior, food intake, and the immune system in these oscillations.
Categories
- Immune system function and health: The paper explores how circadian rhythms, influenced by factors such as light and food intake, affect the immune response by causing fluctuations in leukocyte mobilization from the bone marrow and homing to organs.
- Hormone regulation: The paper discusses how timed feeding can phase-shift rhythms in white blood cell numbers in blood and alter clock gene expression in peripheral organs that receive input from the gut.
- Lighting Design Considerations: The paper examines the role of light as a key entrainment factor for oscillations in leukocyte numbers, finding that light can shape these rhythms but not phase-shift them.
Author(s)
SM Hergenhan
Publication Year:
2020
Number of Citations:
0
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