Circadian regulation of visually evoked potentials in the domestic pigeon, Columba livia

Journal of Biological Rhythms

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 317-328

  Wu, Wen Qi ^a   McGoogan, Jennifer M ^a   Cassone, Vincent M ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Circadian; Electroretinogram; Optic tectum; Pigeon; Retina; Visual evoked potential

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; AVES; COLUMBA; COLUMBA LIVIA;

EID: 0342626577     PISSN: 07487304     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/074873000129001422     Document Type: Article

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