Melatonin synthesis in the rat Harderian gland: Age- and time-related effects

Experimental Eye Research

Volumn 72, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 487-492

  Djeridane, Y ^a   Touitou, Y ^a  

^a PITIÉ SALPÊTRIÈRE HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

Aging; Circadian rhythm; Harderian gland; Hydroxyindole O methyltransferase; Melatonin; Serotonin N acetyltransferase

Indexed keywords

ACETYLSEROTONIN METHYLTRANSFERASE; MELATONIN; SEROTONIN N ACETYLTRANSFERASE;

AGING; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; ENZYME ANALYSIS; HARDER GLAND; MALE; NONHUMAN; PINEAL BODY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN SYNTHESIS; RAT;

EID: 0034781648     PISSN: 00144835     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/exer.2000.0973     Document Type: Article

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