scholarly journals Magnetic fluctuations affect circadian patterns of locomotor activity in zebrafish

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viacheslav V. Krylov ◽  
Evgeny I. Izvekov ◽  
Vera V. Pavlova ◽  
Natalia A. Pankova ◽  
Elena A. Osipova
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Circadian Rhythm ◽  
Locomotor Activity ◽  
Circadian Rhythms ◽  
Danio Rerio ◽  
Magnetic Fluctuations ◽  
Constant Illumination ◽  
Free Running ◽  
Circadian Patterns

AbstractThe locomotor activity of zebrafish (Danio rerio) has a pronounced, well-studied circadian rhythm. Under constant illumination, the period of free-running locomotor activity in this species usually becomes less than 24 hours. To evaluate the entraining capabilities of slow magnetic variations, zebrafish locomotor activity was evaluated at constant illumination and fluctuating magnetic field with a period of 26.8 hours. Lomb-Scargle periodogram revealed significant free-running rhythms of locomotor activity and related behavioral endpoints with a period close to 27 hours. Obtained results reveal the potential of slow magnetic fluctuations for entrainment of the circadian rhythms in zebrafish. The putative mechanisms responsible for the entrainment are discussed, including the possible role of cryptochromes.

MAGNETIC FLUCTUATIONS AFFECT CIRCADIAN PATTERNS OF LOCOMOTOR ACTIVITY IN ZEBRAFISH (PRELIMINARY DATA)

2021 ◽  
pp. 15-25
Author(s):  
V. Krylov ◽  
E. Izvekov ◽  
V. Pavlova ◽  
N. Pankova ◽  
E. Osipova
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Circadian Rhythm ◽  
Locomotor Activity ◽  
Danio Rerio ◽  
Preliminary Data ◽  
Magnetic Fluctuations ◽  
Constant Illumination ◽  
Free Running ◽  
Circadian Patterns

The locomotor activity of zebrafish (Danio rerio) has a pronounced, well-studied circadian rhythm. Under constant illumination, the period of free-running locomotor activity in this species usually becomes less than 24 hours. To evaluate the entraining capabilities of slow magnetic variations, zebrafish locomotor activity was evaluated at constant illumination and fluctuating magnetic field with a period of 26.8 hours. Lomb-Scargle periodogram revealed significant free-running rhythms of locomotor activity and related behavioral endpoints with a period close to 27 hours. Obtained results reveal the potential of slow magnetic fluctuations for entrainment of the circadian rhythms in zebrafish. The putative mechanisms responsible for the entrainment are discussed, including the possible role of cryptochromes.

Circadian rhythms of rabbits during restrictive feeding

1987 ◽  
Vol 253 (1) ◽  
pp. R46-R54 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Jilge ◽  
H. Hornicke ◽  
H. Stahle
Keyword(s):  
Circadian Rhythm ◽  
Locomotor Activity ◽  
Circadian Rhythms ◽  
Food Access ◽  
Feeding Time ◽  
Restricted Feeding ◽  
Small Component ◽  
Physiological Functions ◽  
System A ◽  
Free Running

Without a zeitgeber the circadian rhythms of five physiological functions free-ran with a period length greater than 24 h. Restricted feeding time (RF) masked the free-running rhythms. In addition to masking, entrainment with RF occurred. This process was most evident in locomotor activity and visits to the food box. RF thus had zeitgeber properties in these rabbits. However, in most rabbits the RF zeitgeber was not strong enough to entrain the circadian rhythm completely. A small component free-ran during RF. Following return to continuous food access the whole circadian rhythm resumed to free-run again. In some animals its phase was determined by the RF zeitgeber and in others by the small free-running fraction present during RF. The results suggest that in addition to the light-dark-entrainable circadian oscillator system a feeding-entrainable oscillator exists that takes over phase control of the majority of the rhythm during RF.

Endogenous ultradian rhythms in rats exposed to prolonged continuous light

1978 ◽  
Vol 235 (5) ◽  
pp. R250-R256 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. I. Honma ◽  
T. Hiroshige
Keyword(s):  
Circadian Rhythm ◽  
Locomotor Activity ◽  
Body Temperature ◽  
Circadian Rhythms ◽  
Continuous Light ◽  
Plasma Corticosterone ◽  
Ultradian Rhythm ◽  
Ultradian Rhythms ◽  
Serial Sampling ◽  
Free Running

Circadian rhythms of locomotor activity, body temperature, and plasma corticosterone were determined simultaneously in individual rats that were exposed to 200 lx continuous light for over 3 mo. Free-running circadian rhythms of locomotor activity persisted for about 2 mo under continuous light and then the rhythms gradually decomposed. After 3 mo of exposure, circadian rhythms disappeared and activity bursts of 1- to 2-h duration manifested themselves several times during a 24-h period. Body temperature also exhibited several bursts of fluctuation and these bursts were closely correlated in their temporal sequence with those of locomotor activity. A least-squares spectrum analysis revealed that the burst had regular 4- to 6-h periods. Plasma corticosterone, determined by serial sampling at 2-h intervals from individual rats, also exhibited several secretion episodes in a day. These episodic secretions synchronized with bursts of locomotor activity. These results suggest that the ultradian component, manifested under prolonged continuous light, is a fundamental unit of the circadian rhythm and an oscillator for the ultradian rhythm is common to the three functions examined.

Hormonal and locomotor activity rhythms in rats under 90-min dark-pulse conditions

1993 ◽  
Vol 264 (6) ◽  
pp. R1058-R1064
Author(s):  
M. L. Laakso ◽  
T. Porkka-Heiskanen ◽  
L. Leinonen ◽  
S. L. Joutsiniemi ◽  
P. T. Mannisto
Keyword(s):  
Circadian Rhythm ◽  
Locomotor Activity ◽  
Circadian Rhythms ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone ◽  
Diurnal Variations ◽  
Serum Corticosterone ◽  
Pineal Melatonin ◽  
Free Running ◽  
Dark Pulse

The ability of a short dark pulse to entrain the circadian rhythms in rats was investigated. Pineal melatonin contents and serum levels of corticosterone and thyrotropin, a thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), were measured and locomotor activity was recorded under 12:12-h light-dark cycles (LD; darkness from 1800 to 0600 h) and under a 22.5:1.5 h LD lighting schedule (darkness from 1800 to 1930 h). The 90-min dark pulse was enough to trigger the rise of melatonin synthesis, but a free-running component was detected in the locomotor activity. Corticosterone levels showed diurnal variations under both conditions. The decrease of corticosterone and the increase of melatonin were phase locked, but the corticosterone pattern was distorted under the dark-pulse conditions. The 24-h rhythm of TSH was detectable in the control but not in the dark-pulse schedule. The results suggest that the circadian rhythm of pineal melatonin and the decrease of serum corticosterone levels were entrainable by the dark pulses, whereas the increase of corticosterone, the variations of TSH, and the rhythm of locomotor activity were not.

scholarly journals Amplitude of circadian rhythms becomes weaker in the north, but there is no cline in the period of rhythm in a beetle

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masato S. Abe ◽  
Kentarou Matsumura ◽  
Taishi Yoshii ◽  
Takahisa Miyatake
Keyword(s):  
Circadian Rhythm ◽  
Locomotor Activity ◽  
Circadian Rhythms ◽  
Large Sample Size ◽  
Pest Species ◽  
Biological Clocks ◽  
The North ◽  
Stored Product Pest ◽  
Free Running ◽  
Taxonomic Groups

AbstractMany species show rhythmicity in activity, from the timing of flowering in plants to that of foraging behaviour in animals. The free-running periods and amplitude (sometimes called strength or power) of circadian rhythms are often used as indicators of biological clocks. Many reports have shown that these traits highly geographically variable, and interestingly, they often show latitudinal or altitudinal clines. In many cases, the higher the latitude is, the longer the free-running circadian period (i.e., period of rhythm) in insects and plants. However, reports of positive correlations between latitude or longitude and circadian rhythm traits, including free-running periods, the power of the rhythm and locomotor activity, are limited to certain taxonomic groups. Therefore, we collected a cosmopolitan stored-product pest species, the red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum, in various parts of Japan and examined its rhythm traits, including the power of the rhythm and period of the rhythm, which were calculated from locomotor activity. The analysis revealed that power was significantly lower for beetles collected in northern areas compared with southern areas in Japan. However, it is worth noting that the period of circadian rhythm did not show any clines; specifically, it did not vary among the sampling sites, despite the very large sample size (n = 1585). We discuss why these cline trends were observed in T. castaneum.

scholarly journals Amplitude of circadian rhythms becomes weaken in the north, but there is no cline in the period of rhythm in a beetle

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. e0245115
Author(s):  
Masato S. Abe ◽  
Kentarou Matsumura ◽  
Taishi Yoshii ◽  
Takahisa Miyatake
Keyword(s):  
Circadian Rhythm ◽  
Locomotor Activity ◽  
Circadian Rhythms ◽  
Large Sample Size ◽  
Pest Species ◽  
Biological Clocks ◽  
The North ◽  
Stored Product Pest ◽  
Free Running ◽  
Taxonomic Groups

Many species show rhythmicity in activity, from the timing of flowering in plants to that of foraging behavior in animals. The free-running periods and amplitude (sometimes called strength or power) of circadian rhythms are often used as indicators of biological clocks. Many reports have shown that these traits are highly geographically variable, and interestingly, they often show latitudinal or longitudinal clines. In many cases, the higher the latitude is, the longer the free-running circadian period (i.e., period of rhythm) in insects and plants. However, reports of positive correlations between latitude or longitude and circadian rhythm traits, including free-running periods, the power of the rhythm and locomotor activity, are limited to certain taxonomic groups. Therefore, we collected a cosmopolitan stored-product pest species, the red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum, in various parts of Japan and examined its rhythm traits, including the power and period of the rhythm, which were calculated from locomotor activity. The analysis revealed that the power was significantly lower for beetles collected in northern areas than southern areas in Japan. However, it is worth noting that the period of circadian rhythm did not show any clines; specifically, it did not vary among the sampling sites, despite the very large sample size (n = 1585). We discuss why these cline trends were observed in T. castaneum.

Effects of aging on entrainment and rate of resynchronization of circadian locomotor activity

1992 ◽  
Vol 263 (5) ◽  
pp. R1099-R1103 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. C. Zee ◽  
R. S. Rosenberg ◽  
F. W. Turek
Keyword(s):  
Circadian Rhythm ◽  
Locomotor Activity ◽  
Activity Rhythm ◽  
Phase Advance ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Free Running ◽  
Effects Of Aging ◽  
Free Running Period ◽  
Related Phase

The phase angle of entrainment of the circadian rhythm of the locomotor activity rhythm to a light-dark (LD) cycle was examined in young (2-5 mo old) and middle-aged (13-16 mo old) hamsters. An age-related phase advance in the onset of locomotor activity relative to lights off was seen during stable entrainment to a 14:10-h LD cycle. In addition, the effects of age on the rate of reentrainment of the circadian rhythm of locomotor activity were examined by subjecting young and middle-aged hamsters to either an 8-h advance or delay shift of the LD cycle. Middle-aged hamsters resynchronized more rapidly after a phase advance of the LD cycle than did young hamsters, whereas young hamsters were able to phase delay more rapidly than middle-aged hamsters. The age-related phase advance of activity onset under entrained conditions, and the alteration of responses in middle-aged hamsters reentraining to a phase-shifted LD cycle, may be due to the shortening of the free-running period of the circadian rhythm of locomotor activity with advancing age that has previously been observed in this species.

Internal synchronization among several circadian rhythms in rats under constant light

1978 ◽  
Vol 235 (5) ◽  
pp. R243-R249 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. I. Honma ◽  
T. Hiroshige
Keyword(s):  
Locomotor Activity ◽  
Body Temperature ◽  
Circadian Rhythms ◽  
Continuous Light ◽  
Biological Rhythms ◽  
Plasma Corticosterone ◽  
Dark Cycle ◽  
Internal Oscillator ◽  
Free Running ◽  
Phase Angles

Three biological rhythms (locomotor activity, body temperature, and plasma corticosterone) were measured simultaneously in individual rats under light-dark cycles and continuous light. Spontaneous locomotor activity was recorded on an Animex and body temperature was telemetrically monitored throughout the experiments. Blood samples were obtained serially at 2-h intervals on the experimental days. Phase angles of these rhythms were calculated by a least-squares spectrum analysis. Under light-dark cycles, the acrophases of locomotor activity, body temperature, and plasma corticosterone were found at 0029, 0106, and 1940 h, respectively. When rats were exposed to 200 lx continuous light, locomotor activity and body temperature showed free-running rhythms with a period of 25.2 h on the average. Plasma corticosterone levels determined at 12 days after exposure to continuous light exhibited a circadian rhythm with the acrophase shifted to 0720. The acrophases of locomotor activity and body temperature, determined simultaneously on the same day, were found to be located at 1303 and 1358 h, respectively. Phase-angle differences among the three rhythms on the 12th day of continuous light were essentially the same with those under the light-dark cycle. These results suggest that circadian rhythms of locomotor activity, body temperature, and plasma corticosterone are most probably coupled to a common internal oscillator in the rat.

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