Feb 29 2004 - Physiology Web Site

Welcome to the Physiology Web Site (.ws)

The Physiology Web Site (.ws) is brought to you by Dr. J.C. George.

Dr. John Caleekal George is a zoologist and Canadian physiologist who has studied and conducted research in depth on the physiological basis of animal migration, in particular bird migration.

A link between the external environment and the endocrine system was observed in his studies on the pineal gland which in turn led him to the discovery of the pineal gland hormone, melatonin, being a hypometabolic hormone regulating body temperature, heart rate and breathing frequency in birds. Melatonin was shown to act as hypothermic hormone so as to prevent heat stroke during prolonged muscular activity.

Professional awards received by Professor George include an award for excellence in research from Sigma Xi, of which he was elected president of the Guelph, Ontario, Canada chapter. He was the Honorary chairman of the Fifth Canadian Pineal and Melatonin Symposium held in Guelph and was appointed to the research advisory board of the American Biographical Institute as well as fellow of the New York Academy of Sciences and included in the Honours List of 2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 20th Century (2000).

For a biographical outline of Dr. George see the Premiere Edition of Great Minds of the 21st Century, published by American Biographical Institute, 2003.

Feb 27 2004 - Physiology Web Site

New Journal - Smithiana Special Publication

New Journal - Smithiana Special Publication
posted by Jen Sweezie, Project Coordinator

We are very pleased to announce that Smithiana Special Publication, published by the South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, is now available on the Bioline International website. This journal can be found on our “Special Publications” page. (more…)