Synchronization by low-amplitude light-dark cycles of 24-hour pineal and plasma melatonin rhythms of hatchling European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris)

Journal of Pineal Research

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 176-181

  Gwinner, E ^a   Zeman, M ^b   Klaassen, M ^c  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR ORNITHOLOGY   (Germany)

^b Ustav Biochem a Genetiky Zivocichov   (Slovakia)

^c NETHERLANDS INSTITUTE OF ECOLOGY NIOO KNAW   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Circadian rhythm; European starling; Melatonin; Ontogeny; Synchronization

Indexed keywords

MELATONIN;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIRD; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; METABOLISM; PHOTOPERIODICITY; PHYSIOLOGY; PINEAL BODY; RADIOIMMUNOASSAY;

ANIMALS; BIRDS; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; MELATONIN; PHOTOPERIOD; PINEAL GLAND; RADIOIMMUNOASSAY;

EID: 0031265939     PISSN: 07423098     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-079X.1997.tb00352.x     Document Type: Article

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