Influence of melatonin and photoperiod on animal and human reproduction

Journal of Endocrinological Investigation

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 382-411

  Cagnacci, A ^a   Volpe, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MODENA AND REGGIO EMILIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Anovulation; Circadian rhythms; Humans; Melatonin; Menstrual cycle; Photoperiod; Puberty; Reproduction; Seasons

Indexed keywords

MELATONIN; SEX HORMONE;

ANIMAL; ANTIBODY SPECIFICITY; BIOSYNTHESIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PHOTOPERIODICITY; PHYSIOLOGY; PINEAL BODY; PREGNANCY; REPRODUCTION; REVIEW; SECRETION; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION;

ANIMALS; FEMALE; GONADAL STEROID HORMONES; HUMANS; MALE; MELATONIN; ORGAN SPECIFICITY; PHOTOPERIOD; PINEAL GLAND; PREGNANCY; REPRODUCTION; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION;

EID: 0030158480     PISSN: 03914097     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03344974     Document Type: Review

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