Chronobiology is a field of science that examines periodic (cyclic) phenomena in living organisms and their adaptation to solar and lunar related rhythms. These cycles are known as biological rhythms. The present review is on basic concept of chronopharmacology and Chronobiological studies include but are not limited to comparative anatomy, physiology, genetics, molecular biology and behavior of organisms within biological rhythms mechanics. Other aspects include development, reproduction, ecology and evolution. Chronobiology is an interdisciplinary field of investigation. It interacts with medical and other research fields such as jetlag, sleep disorders, endocrinology, geriatrics, sports medicine, space medicine and photoperiodism. This also includes biological rhythms, biological clock- SCN, implications in drug therapy.
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