Molecular Bases for Seasonal Reproduction in Birds

Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 251-258

  Yoshimura, Takashi ^a  

^a NAGOYA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

circadian clock; Japanese quail; photoperiodism; thyroid hormone

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745436625     PISSN: 13467395     EISSN: 13490486     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2141/jpsa.41.251     Document Type: Article

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