Genetic variability in melatonin concentrations in ewes originates in its synthesis, not in its catabolism

American Journal of Physiology - Endocrinology and Metabolism

Volumn 274, Issue 6 37-6, 1998, Pages

  Zarazaga, Luis A ^a   Malpaux, Benoît ^a   Guillaume, Daniel ^a   Bodin, Loys ^a   Chemineau, Philippe ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

Clearance; Half life; Pharmacokinetics; Pineal gland

Indexed keywords

MELATONIN;

ANIMAL CELL; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; BLOOD SAMPLING; HORMONE BLOOD LEVEL; HORMONE RESPONSE; MEAN RESIDENCE TIME; NONHUMAN; PINEAL BODY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STEADY STATE;

EID: 0031804254     PISSN: 01931849     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.1998.274.6.e1086     Document Type: Article

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