ISSN:
1420-9071
Keywords:
Hamster
;
Djungarian
;
melatonin rhythm
;
pineal
;
long-day rearing
;
short-day rearing
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Male Djungarian hamsters, reared under long (16L/8D) or short (10L/14D) days, were sacrificed at various ages during the day or night, or at night following a 30-min light pulse. The pineal melatonin rhythm matured similarly under long and short days by 20 days of age. The results are discussed in context of the hypothesis that melatonin mediates the photoperiod effects which forestall puberty in short-day reared hamsters.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02007704
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