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Association between mammalian lifespan and circadian free-running period: the circadian resonance hypothesis revisited.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20392719     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Biological rhythms that oscillate with periods close to 24 h (circadian cycles) are pervasive features of mammalian physiology, facilitating entrainment to the 24 h cycle generated by the rotation of the Earth. In the absence of environmental time cues, circadian rhythms default to their endogenous period called tau, or the free-running period. This sustained circadian rhythmicity in constant conditions has been reported across the animal kingdom, a ubiquity that could imply that innate rhythmicity confers an adaptive advantage. In this study, we found that the deviation of tau from 24 h was inversely related to the lifespan in laboratory mouse strains, and in other rodent and primate species. These findings support the hypothesis that misalignment of endogenous rhythms and 24 h environmental cycles may be associated with a physiological cost that has an effect on longevity.
Authors:
C A Wyse; A N Coogan; C Selman; D G Hazlerigg; J R Speakman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-04-14
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biology letters     Volume:  6     ISSN:  1744-957X     ISO Abbreviation:  Biol. Lett.     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-09-14     Completed Date:  2011-01-03     Revised Date:  2011-10-24    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101247722     Medline TA:  Biol Lett     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  696-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Institute of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Tillydrone Avenue, Aberdeen, AB24 2TZ, UK. c.wyse@abdn.ac.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Circadian Rhythm*
Life Expectancy*
Mammals / physiology*
Phylogeny
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
//Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council

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