摘要
In the recent editorial comment, DubouleI emphasized .that ＂animal development is, in fact, nothing but time＂.That a circadian timing system is apparently universal in biology is the evidence for the important physiological role that rhythmicity plays. It is by the circadian rhythm that we could choose the optimal time to give therapeutic settings, such as antihypertensive drugs, adjusting sleep disorders and hormone in order to improve the prognosis. Besides the physiological action, there is pathological significance for circadian rhythm. In the recent years, more and more evidences have been found that the mechanisms of many diseases are associated with rhythm disturbance.
In the recent editorial comment, DubouleI emphasized .that ＂animal development is, in fact, nothing but time＂.That a circadian timing system is apparently universal in biology is the evidence for the important physiological role that rhythmicity plays. It is by the circadian rhythm that we could choose the optimal time to give therapeutic settings, such as antihypertensive drugs, adjusting sleep disorders and hormone in order to improve the prognosis. Besides the physiological action, there is pathological significance for circadian rhythm. In the recent years, more and more evidences have been found that the mechanisms of many diseases are associated with rhythm disturbance.
作者简介
Correspondence to： Dr. LUO Ai-lun, Department of Anesthesiology, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China （Tel： 86-10-84205229. Email： yyq518@sina.com）
