Exogenous melatonin reduces the resynchronization time after phase shifts of a nonphotic zeitgeber in the house sparrow (Passer domesticus)

Journal of Biological Rhythms

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 48-56

  Abraham, U ^a   Gwinner, E ^a   Van't Hof T J ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR ORNITHOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Circadian rhythm; Food; House sparrow; Melatonin; Nonphotic zeitgeber; Reentrainment

Indexed keywords

MELATONIN;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BLOOD; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG IMPLANT; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PHYSIOLOGY; SONGBIRD;

ANIMALS; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; DRUG IMPLANTS; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; MALE; MELATONIN; MOTOR ACTIVITY; SONGBIRDS;

EID: 0034087456     PISSN: 07487304     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/074873040001500106     Document Type: Article

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