"Seasonal changes in the neuroendocrine system": Some reflections

Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology

Volumn 37, Issue , 2015, Pages 3-12

  Follett, Brian K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Circadian rhythms; Gonadotropins; Neuroendocrinology; Photoperiodism; Reproduction; Seasonality; Thyroid hormones

Indexed keywords

MELATONIN;

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; LIFE HISTORY; NERVE CELL PLASTICITY; NEUROENDOCRINE SYSTEM; NONHUMAN; PHOTOPERIODICITY; PHOTORECEPTION; PHOTORECEPTOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REFRACTORY PERIOD; REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOR; REVIEW; SEASONAL VARIATION; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION; VISION; ANIMAL; BRAIN; HUMAN; NEUROSECRETION; PHYSIOLOGY; REPRODUCTION; SEASON; THYROID GLAND;

ANIMALS; BRAIN; HUMANS; NEUROSECRETORY SYSTEMS; PHOTOPERIOD; REPRODUCTION; SEASONS; THYROID GLAND;

EID: 84928761435     PISSN: 00913022     EISSN: 10956808     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.yfrne.2014.11.003     Document Type: Review

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