Mammalian photoperiodic system: Formal properties and neuroendocrine mechanisms of photoperiodic time measurement

Journal of Biological Rhythms

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 283-301

  Goldman, B D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

Author keywords

Circadian; Mammal; Melatonin; Photoperiodism; Pineal

Indexed keywords

MELATONIN;

ANIMAL; CHRONOBIOLOGY; HUMAN; MAMMAL; NEUROSECRETION; PHOTOPERIODICITY; PHYSIOLOGY; PINEAL BODY; REVIEW; SEASON;

ANIMALS; CHRONOBIOLOGY; HUMANS; MAMMALS; MELATONIN; NEUROSECRETORY SYSTEMS; PHOTOPERIOD; PINEAL GLAND; SEASONS;

ANIMALIA; MAMMALIA;

EID: 0034896723     PISSN: 07487304     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/074873001129001980     Document Type: Review

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