Caffeine And Circadian Rhythm Flashcards
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Caffeine
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A methylxanthine that opposes the effects of adenosine through competitive binding to the adenosine receptors where it acts as an antagonist
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Western blotting
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Technique used to measure the amount of protein in a sample by the separation and blotting of proteins using SDS-PAGE
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Bioluminescence imaging
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Uses light emitted by enzyme-catalyzed reactions as a way of tracking a molecule or reaction within the human body
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Suprachiasmatic nucleus
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A small group of brain cells located I. The hypothalamus that controls the circadian cycles and the production of melatonin
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Circadian rhythm
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The physical, mental, and behavioural changes that respond to light and darkness and are important in determining human sleep patterns
