Publication Date:
2019-06-28
Description:
In most mammals, the suprachiasmatic nucleus of the anterior hypothalamus has been implicated as the central driving mechanism of circadian rhythmicity. The photic input from the retina, via the retino-hypothalamic tract, and modulation from the pineal gland help regulate the clock. In this study, we investigated the effects of low light intensity on the circadian system of the Sprague-Dawley rat. A series of light intensity experiments were conducted to determine if a light level of 0.1 Lux will maintain entrained circadian rhythms of feeding, drinking, and locomotor activity.
Keywords:
LIFE SCIENCES (GENERAL)
Type:
International Union of Physiological Sciences, The Physiologist, Volume 36, Number 1, Supplement; 2 p
Format:
application/pdf
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