Summary
This paper discusses the role of two-pore potassium TRESK channels in the regulation of circadian rhythms in mammals, focusing on their impact on the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN), a principal circadian pacemaker.
Categories
Cognitive function and memory: The paper explores how TRESK channels impact the SCN, which is crucial for maintaining circadian rhythms and thus affects cognitive function and memory.
Sleep and insomnia: By studying the regulation of circadian rhythms, the paper indirectly relates to sleep patterns and potential sleep disorders such as insomnia.
Aging: The paper includes a section discussing the impact of aging on the molecular clock, which is regulated by circadian rhythms.
Hormone regulation: The paper discusses how TRESK channels and the SCN play a role in hormone regulation through their impact on circadian rhythms.
Shift work: The paper's focus on circadian rhythms has implications for understanding the health impacts of shift work, which disrupts these rhythms.
Jet lag: The research on circadian rhythms and their regulation is relevant to understanding and potentially mitigating the effects of jet lag.
Author(s)
A Steponenaite
Publication Year
2019
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