Author/Editor		Španinger, Klemen; Košir, Rok; Fink, Martina; Debeljak, Nataša; Rozman, Damijana
Title		Cirkadiani ritem pri ljudeh
Translated title		Circadian rhythm in humans
Type		članek
Source		Zdrav Vestn
Vol. and No.		Letnik 78, št. 11
Publication year		2009
Volume		str. 651-7
Language		slo
Abstract		Background: Chronobiology is a i eld of science that examines periodic (cyclic) phenomena in living organisms and their adaptation to solar and lunar related rhythms. Th ese rhythms have frequencies lasting from milliseconds to years. Some biological rhythms depend on the events in the environment. h ese include alternations of day and night, changes in environment temperature and changes of seasons. Research in the last few years showed the importance of biological rhythms for the human health and well being. h e most widely investigated biological rhythm is the circadian rhythm which has a period of approximately 24h.Conclusions: Chronobiology and chrono-medicine are becoming important i elds in understanding the functions of the human body. Another emerging i eld of science is chronopharmacology whose main objective is to elucidate the time points at which drugs will be most ef ective and will have the least side ef ects.
Descriptors		CHRONOLOGY CIRCADIAN RHYTHM BIOLOGICAL CLOCKS SLEEP DISORDERS OBESITY CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS NEOPLASMS CHRONOTHERAPY