The Art of Entrainment

作者：Till Roenneberg, Serge Daan, Martha W. Merrow · 发表于：Journal of Biological Rhythms · 年份：2003 · DOI：10.1177/0748730403018003001 · 被引用次数：400 · 研究领域：Circadian rhythm and melatonin、Light effects on plants、Spaceflight effects on biology

The circadian system actively synchronizes the temporal sequence of biological functions with the environment. The oscillatory behavior of the system ensures that entrainment is not passive or driven and therefore allows for great plasticity and adaptive potential. With the tools at hand, we now can concentrate on the most important circadian question: How is the complex task of entrainment achieved by anatomical, cellular, and molecular components? Understanding entrainment is equal to understanding the circadian system. The results of this basic research will help us to understand temporal ecology and will allow us to improve conditions for humans in industrialized societies.