Circadian variations of adrenergic receptors in the mammalian pineal gland: A review

Journal of Neural Transmission

Volumn 81, Issue 1, 1990, Pages 17-29

  Pangerl, B ^a   Pangerl, A ^a   Reiter, R J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO   (United States)

Author keywords

adrenergic receptors; adrenergic receptors; circadian rhythm; hamster; Pineal gland; rat

Indexed keywords

ALPHA ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR; BETA ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR; MELATONIN; RADIOISOTOPE;

ANIMAL CELL; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; HAMSTER; NONHUMAN; PINEAL BODY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT; RECEPTOR BINDING; REVIEW;

ANIMAL; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; HAMSTERS; MESOCRICETUS; PINEAL GLAND; RATS; RECEPTORS, ADRENERGIC, BETA; SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T;

EID: 0025264686     PISSN: 03009564     EISSN: 14351463     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01245442     Document Type: Review

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