"Circadian Rhythm: Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms" ed. by Mohamed A. El-Esawi

This book discusses the fundamental advances of how the circadian clock regulates critical biological functions as well as the cellular and molecular mechanisms controlling circadian rhythm in living organisms. It also provides new insights into and sheds new light on the current research trends and future research directions related to circadian rhythm.

This book provokes interest in many readers, researchers and scientists, who can find this information useful for the advancement of their research works towards a better understanding of circadian rhythm regulatory mechanisms.

Circadian clocks are endogenous and temperature-compensating timekeepers that provide temporal organization of biological processes in living organisms. Circadian rhythms allow living organisms to adapt to the daily light cycles associated with Earth's rotation and to anticipate and prepare for precise and regular environmental changes.

Contents
1 Introductory Chapter: Circadian Rhythms and Their Molecular Mechanisms
2 Circadian Rhythm and Chronobiology
3 Circadian Clock Gene Expression and Drug/Toxicant Interactions as Novel Targets of Chronopharmacology and Chronotoxicology
4 Quantification of Irregular Rhythms in Chronobiology: A Time-Series Perspective
5 Jet Lag
6 Features of Circadian Rhythms in Patients with Cerebrovascular Diseases
7 Chronobiology of Acid-Base Balance under General Anesthesia in Rat Model
8 Sudden Death Circadian Rhythm in Chagasic Patients Compared to Non-Chagasic Patients