Opposite influence of light and blindness on pituitary-gonadal function
Some environmental factors may influence the pituitary-gonadal function. Among these, light plays an important role in animal and in humans. The effect of light on the endocrine system is mediated by the pineal gland, through the modulation of melatonin secretion. In fact, melatonin secretion is sti...
Main Authors: | Antonio eBellastella, Annamaria eDe Bellis, Giuseppe eBellastella, Katherine eEsposito |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2014-01-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Endocrinology |
Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fendo.2013.00205/full |
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