Abstract:Variations in circadian patterns are evident in the incidence of cardiovascular disease and derangements in normal circadian patterns are demonstrated to precipitate the onset of chronic diseases. “Clock genes” such as
Per-1 and -2, Cry-1 and -2, and clock/bmal
, are found in all peripheral tissues, including the heart. It is clear that they are involved in synchronization of vascular function and cardiac metabolism however, the downstream effector genes have yet to be identified. To ev… Show more
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