Circadian Rhythm and Metabolism in Mammals in the Aspects of Nutrition

영양 측면에서 본 포유동물의 하루 변동 특성과 대사(代謝) 리듬

  • Park, Young-Sook (Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Home Economics, Seoul National University) ;
  • Mo, Su-Mi (Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Home Economics, Seoul National University)
  • 박영숙 (서울대학교 가정대학 식품영양학과) ;
  • 모수미 (서울대학교 가정대학 식품영양학과)
  • Published : 1984.06.30

Abstract

Since organisms have their rhythms by synchronizing the changes of periodic external circumstances and maintaining the integration of internal ones, circadian rhythm which affects to ingestion, digestion and metabolism of nutrients in the body, is important and interesting to discuss in the field of nutritional science. Also it is a serious public health problem tat various night-shift jobs are increasing now a days. Therefore authors wish to understand the properties of circadian rhythm and the rhythms of metabolic activities.

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