Phase-shifting effects of single and multiple light pulses in the golden hamster

Biological Rhythm Research

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 202-215

  Daymude, J A ^a   Refinetti, R ^a  

^a Circadian Rhythm Laboratory   (United States)

Author keywords

Circadian rhythm; Light adaptation; Mesocricetus auratus; Photic stimuli

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; HAMSTER; LIGHT ADAPTATION; NONHUMAN; PACEMAKER; PULSE RATE; SINUS NODE; THEORY;

EID: 0032807309     PISSN: 09291016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1076/brhm.30.2.202.1421     Document Type: Article

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