Biology of mammalian photoperiodism and the critical role of the pineal gland and melatonin

Journal of Biological Rhythms

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 336-347

  Malpaux, Benoît ^a   Migaud, Martine ^a   Tricoire, Hélène ^a   Chemineau, Philippe ^a  

^a UMR85 PHYSIOLOGIE DE LA REPRODUCTION ET DES COMPORTEMENTS   (France)

Author keywords

Mammals; Melatonin; Photoperiod; Reproduction; Rhythm

Indexed keywords

GONADORELIN; MELATONIN;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CHRONOBIOLOGY; HUMAN; MAMMAL; PHOTOPERIODICITY; PHYSIOLOGY; PINEAL BODY; SEASON;

ANIMALS; CHRONOBIOLOGY; GONADOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE; HUMANS; MAMMALS; MELATONIN; PHOTOPERIOD; PINEAL GLAND; SEASONS;

ANIMALIA; MAMMALIA;

EID: 0034901997     PISSN: 07487304     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/074873001129002051     Document Type: Article

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