Taking into account circadian rhythm when conducting experiments on animals

Do your kidneys know what time it is? Mounting evidence from human studies and animal models strongly suggests that the answer to this question is yes. The time has come to start reporting the time of day at which renal physiology studies are performed.

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Published in:American journal of physiology. Renal physiology 2016-03, Vol.310 (6), p.F454-F455
Main Author: Gumz, Michelle L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal Experimentation - standards
Animals
Circadian Rhythm
Kidney - physiology
Kidney diseases
Physiology
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Summary:Do your kidneys know what time it is? Mounting evidence from human studies and animal models strongly suggests that the answer to this question is yes. The time has come to start reporting the time of day at which renal physiology studies are performed.
ISSN:1931-857X
1522-1466
DOI:10.1152/ajprenal.00549.2015