Sentences with phrase «for suprachiasmatic»

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By disabling the gene for that key protein in test animals, the scientists were able to home in on the mechanism by which that brain region, known as the suprachiasmatic nucleus or SCN, becomes the body's master clock while the embryo is developing.

«It was known that ageing interferes with oscillations in the electrical activity of neurons in the suprachiasmatic nucleus — the brain region responsible for regulating the circadian clock — making these oscillations lose amplitude, and it was assumed that other tissues would also lose their rhythms,» explains Guiomar.

So, you can see how an inability of melatonin to enter your suprachiasmatic nucleus or an inability of leptin to enter your hypothalamus will create many, many downstream issues that have some serious implications, especially for heart health, muscle repair, full body recovery, and daily physical performance.