Circadian Eclosion Rhythm
The professor highlights Colin Pittendrigh’s pioneering research on circadian rhythms in Drosophila eclosion. Pittendrigh found that egg hatching occurs rhythmically in the morning, driven by an internal clock, even in constant conditions. His experiments, including temperature variation tests, demonstrated that circadian rhythms exhibit temperature compensation, with minimal periodic changes across temperatures.
These findings extend to various species, including humans, reinforcing the universal nature of temperature-compensated circadian clocks.
Circadian Clocks: Mastering Your Body’s Natural Rhythm
Circadian Clocks: Mastering Your Body’s Natural Rhythm
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