Developments of chronobiology abroad are forging ahead in elucidating the cellular and molecular basis and the influential factors of circadian clock such as light, jet lag, pharmaceutical.

• 简要介绍了有关时间生物学方面的新进展,包括生物钟的分子结构基础;影响生物钟的因素如光、时差、药物;生物钟节律对人体体温、行为模式和对多种疾病的影响;