Differential light intensity and spectral sensitivities of Atlantic salmon, European sea bass and Atlantic cod pineal glands ex vivo

General and Comparative Endocrinology

Volumn 165, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 25-33

  Vera, L M ^a   Davie, A ^a   Taylor, J F ^a   Migaud, H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Light intensity; Melatonin; Pineal gland; Spectrum; Teleosts fish

Indexed keywords

MELATONIN;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; ATLANTIC COD; ATLANTIC SALMON; BLUE LIGHT; CONTROLLED STUDY; EUROPEAN SEA BASS; EX VIVO STUDY; ILLUMINATION; LIGHT INTENSITY; NONHUMAN; PHOTOPERIODICITY; PHOTORECEPTOR POTENTIAL; PINEAL BODY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RED LIGHT; SPECIES COMPARISON; SPECTRAL SENSITIVITY; TISSUE CULTURE;

EID: 71649091392     PISSN: 00166480     EISSN: 10956840     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2009.05.021     Document Type: Article

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