Seasonal variations in the expression of the mRNA encoding β1-adrenoceptor and AA-NAT enzyme, and in the AA-NAT activity in the pineal gland of vizcacha (Lagostomus maximus maximus) - Correlation with serum melatonin

Biological Rhythm Research

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 193-206

  Fuentes, Lucia ^a   Moller M ^a   Munoz E ^b   Calderon C ^a   Pelzer, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE SAN LUIS   (Argentina)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Adrenoceptor; Arylalkylamine N acetyltransferase; Melatonin; Pineal gland; Seasonal breeder

Indexed keywords

ARALKYLAMINE ACETYLTRANSFERASE; BETA 1 ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR; MELATONIN; MESSENGER RNA;

CIRCADIAN RHYTHM;

ADRENERGIC SYSTEM; AUTUMN; CONFERENCE PAPER; ENZYME ACTIVITY; LAGOSTOMUS MAXIMUS; MALE; NONHUMAN; NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE; PHOTOPERIODICITY; PINEAL BODY; RADIOIMMUNOASSAY; REPRODUCTION; RODENT; SEASONAL VARIATION; VIZCACHA; WINTER;

ANIMALIA; LAGOSTOMUS MAXIMUS; RODENTIA;

EID: 0038637425     PISSN: 09291016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1076/brhm.34.2.193.14488     Document Type: Conference Paper

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