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Mini review: Bidirectional Regulation of Circadian Rhythm by Suprachiasmatic Nucleus and Nuclear Receptors in Female Mammals Cover

Mini review: Bidirectional Regulation of Circadian Rhythm by Suprachiasmatic Nucleus and Nuclear Receptors in Female Mammals

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|Apr 2025

Abstract

The anterior region of the hypothalamus accommodates a bilateral structure called the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN), which controls, modulates, and perpetuates the homeostasis of circadian rhythm and sleep hormone release. These SCN have a predominance over multitudinous peripheral tissues like the uterus, liver, intestine, pancreas, endocrine system, immune system, reproductive system, and cardiovascular system. This peripheral clock acts as a pacemaker for circadian rhythm timing, which regulates crucial metabolic pathways and organizes numerous activities in the female reproductive network of mammals. The circadian CLOCK genes are expressed in various reproductive organs. The CLOCK, BMAL1, CRY, and PER genes harmonize the balance and manifestation of nuclear receptors (NRs) expression, and the other way round, NRs regulate these circadian genes. Several NRs, in particular estrogen, progesterone, androgen, and PPARs, nurture the ovary and uterus. Bidirectional coordination between SCN and NRs maintains the circadian rhythm of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis of the female reproductive organs.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/jcr.245 | Journal eISSN: 1740-3391
Language: English
Submitted on: Jul 2, 2024
Accepted on: Mar 20, 2025
Published on: Apr 8, 2025
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

© 2025 Dharani Abirama Sundari Shanmugam, Ashwini Devi Balaraman, Abhijit Kar, Abishek Franco, B. Arjun Chandra Balaji, S. Meenakumari, P. K. Praveenkumar, R. Gayathri, Vinoth Kumar Ganesan, Merugumolu Vijay Kumar, K. Senthilkumar, B. Shanthi, published by Ubiquity Press
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