Endogenous zeitgebers and exogenous packpemakers a03 Flashcards
1
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+ SCN as an endogenous packmaker
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Morgan et al (1995) hampsters so they had abnormal circadian rhythm, transplanted SCN
I&D- animal study
2
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+ role of melanopsin in blind people
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Skene & Arendt (2007) blind subjects have light perception, normal circ rhythm, full blind= abnormal rhythm
3
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+ real world app
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Burgess at al (2003) found exposure to bright light before flight= decreased need to readjust
4
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- Biologically reductionist
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sleep can have behavioral and environmental factors, + its not socially acceptable to conduct daily business in dark
