Pineal gland and circadian locomotor activity rhythm in the lacertid Gallotia galloti eisentrauti: Pinealectomy induces arrhythmicity

Biological Rhythm Research

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 1-11

  Molina Borja, Miguel ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE LA LAGUNA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Circadian rhythm; Lacertid; Locomotor activity; Pinealectomy

Indexed keywords

LOCOMOTION; PINEAL BODY; PINEALECTOMY; RHYTHM;

GALLOTIA; GALLOTIA GALLOTI EISENTRAUTI; LACERTIDAE;

EID: 0030042146     PISSN: 09291016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1076/brhm.27.1.1.12935     Document Type: Article

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