Evidence for an endogenous per1- and ICER-independent seasonal timer in the hamster pituitary gland
Most mammals use changing annual day-length cycles to regulate pineal melatonin secretion and thereby drive many physiological rhythms including reproduction, metabolism, immune function, and pelage. Prolonged exposure to short winter day lengths results in refractoriness, a spontaneous reversion to...
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| Language: | English |
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2003-05.
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