Development of hypothalamic neuronal thermosensitivity in birds during the perinatal period

Journal of Thermal Biology

Volumn 25, Issue 1-2, 2000, Pages 119-123

  Tzschentke, B ^a   Basta, D ^a  

^a HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Brain slices; Cairina moschata; Duckling; Embryo of the Muscovy duck; Extracellulare recordings; Hypothalamic cold sensitivity; Hypothalamic thermosensitivity; Hypothalamic warm sensitivity; Perinatal period; PO AH; Temperature guardian neurons

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033983593     PISSN: 03064565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0306-4565(99)00088-1     Document Type: Conference Paper

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