Melatonin's role in vertebrate circadian rhythms

Chronobiology International

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 457-473

  Cassone, Vincent M ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Circadian rhythm; Melatonin Pineal gland; Suprachiasmatic; Vertebrates

Indexed keywords

GUANINE NUCLEOTIDE BINDING PROTEIN; MELATONIN;

BEHAVIOR; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; HORMONE RELEASE; HUMAN; NEUROMODULATION; NONHUMAN; PHOTORECEPTOR; PHOTOSTIMULATION; PINEAL BODY; RETINA; REVIEW; SECOND MESSENGER; SUPRACHIASMATIC NUCLEUS; VERTEBRATE; VISUAL SYSTEM FUNCTION;

EID: 0031661551     PISSN: 07420528     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/07420529808998702     Document Type: Review

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