Circadian rhythm of activity in japanese quail in constant darkness: Variability of clarity and possibility of selection

Chronobiology International

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 219-230

  Guyomarc'h, Catherine ^a   Lumineau, Sophie ^a   Richard, Jean Pierre ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE RENNES 1   (France)

Author keywords

Circadian rhythm; Clarity; Japanese quail; Selection

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; CALCULATION; CHRONOBIOLOGY; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; DARKNESS; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; NONHUMAN; QUAIL;

EID: 0031779705     PISSN: 07420528     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/07420529808998685     Document Type: Article

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