Table 7 Circadian rhythm parameters of NPY, AGRP, POMC and CART in hypothalamus, as determined by cosinor analyses

Mesor

CON

1.06 ± 0.03

1.12 ± 0.06

1.11 ± 0.06

1.01 ± 0.03

CORT

0.66 ± 0.02**

0.69 ± 0.03**

0.69 ± 0.07**

0.67 ± 0.01**

Amplitude

CON

0.36 ± 0.05

0.42 ± 0.10

0.46 ± 0.08

0.40 ± 0.04

CORT

0.10 ± 0.03**

0.10 ± 0.05**

0.16 ± 0.10**

0.10 ± 0.01**

Acrophase, h

CON

8.25 ± 0.44

8.86 ± 0.77

18.72 ± 0.63

20.03 ± 0.35

CORT

ND

ND

ND

ND