Chapter 10: Biological Rhythms Flashcards
circadian rhythms
a biological rhythm with a period of about 24 hours
free-running rhythm
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ultra-radian rhythm
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infradian rhythm
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melatonin
an idoleamine hormone released by the pineal gland
cortisol
the principal glucocorticoid produced in the adrenal cortices of primates, including humans
growth hormone (GH)
a protein hormone that stimulates somatic (body) growth
SCN (suprachiasmic nucleus)
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Tau Mutant
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retinohypothalamic tract (RHT)
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lateral granulate nucleus (LGN)
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retinal ganglion cells (RGC)
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clock proteins
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cycle proteins
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cryptochrome
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Tau
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trimer
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glutamate
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narcolepsy
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cataplexy
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orexin
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autonomous recessive
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lateral hypothalamus
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autoimmune disorder
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hygiene hypothesis
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autoimmune cross-over effect
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dopamine (DA)
a neurotransmitter produced primarily in the forebrain and diencephalon that acts in the basal ganglia, olfactory system, and some parts of the cerebral cortex
seratonin
a neurotransmitter formed from tryptophan; the precursor to melatonin formation in the pineal gland
norepinephrine
a substance that can act as either a hormone or neurotransmitter; secreted by the adrenal medulla and the nerve endings of the sympathetic nervous system
acetylcholine
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provigil
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