Neuropeptide Y-deficient mice show altered circadian response to simulated natural photoperiod

Brain Research

Volumn 1246, Issue , 2008, Pages 96-100

  Kim, Hyun Jung ^a   Harrington, Mary E ^a  

^a SMITH COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Circadian rhythm; Entrainment; Intergeniculate leaflet; Neuropeptide Y; Photoperiod

Indexed keywords

NEUROPEPTIDE Y;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; CONTROLLED STUDY; LIGHT DARK CYCLE; LOCOMOTION; MALE; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; PHOTOPERIODICITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREADMILL; WILD TYPE;

ACTIVITY CYCLES; ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANIMALS; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; MICE; MICE, TRANSGENIC; MOTOR ACTIVITY; NEUROPEPTIDE Y; PHOTOPERIOD; SEASONS;

MUS;

EID: 57249096991     PISSN: 00068993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2008.09.040     Document Type: Article

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