Effects of choline depletion on the circadian rhythm in Neurospora crassa

Biological Rhythm Research

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 12-30

  Lakin Thomas, Patricia L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Choline; Circadian rhythm; Entrainment; Light; Lipids; Neurospora; Phase

Indexed keywords

EID: 0001913564     PISSN: 09291016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1076/brhm.27.1.12.12933     Document Type: Article

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