K. A. Mistryugov, A. N. Inyushkin, “Modulation of the circadian rhythm of locomotor activity by insulin”, Vestnik Samarskogo Gosudarstvennogo Universiteta. Estestvenno-Nauchnaya Seriya, 2011, Issue 2(83),Pages <nobr>232

Biology

Modulation of the circadian rhythm of locomotor activity by insulin

K. A. Mistryugov, A. N. Inyushkin

Dept. of Human and Animal Physiology, Samara State University, Samara, 443011, Russian Federation

Abstract: In chronic experiments, the effect of a single intranasal administration of insulin on the circadian rhythm of voluntary locomotor activity was studied. A phase-advance of acrophase of the daily rhythm depending on time of insulin administration was found.

Keywords: circadian rhythms, insulin, locomotor activity.

UDC: 611.814.1

Received: 26.11.2010
Revised: 26.11.2010