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1 online resource (336 pages) |
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Novartis Foundation Symposia ; v. 827 |
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Novartis Foundation Symposia
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| Contents |
Photoperiodism, melatonin and the pineal; Contents; Photoperiodism, melatonin and the pineal: it's only a question of time; Mammalian pinealocytes: ultrastructural aspects and innerva- tion; Discussion; Circadian rhythms and photo- periodism; Discussion; Photoneural regulation of the mammalian pineal gland; Discussion; Melatonin and the brain in photoperiodic mammals; Discussion; Eyes-the second (and third) pineal glands?; Discussion; Photoperiodism in birds; Discussion; General discussion I Local and cellular actions of melatonin; Retinal rhythms; Light sensitivity and melatonin synthesis |
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Photic influences on the developing mammalDiscussion; Generation of melatonin rhythms; Discussion; The role of rhythms in the response to melatonin; Discussion; Role of the pineal gland in the photoperiodic control of reproductive and non-reproductive functions in mink (Mustela vison); Discussion; Melatonin administration: effects on rodent circadian rhythms; Discussion; The pineal and pubertal development; Discussion; Melatonin, light and chronobio- logical disorders; Discussion; Melatonin and affective disorders; Discussion |
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Some effects of melatonin and the control of its secretion in humansDiscussion; Melatonin and malig- nant disease; Discussion; General discussion II Melatonin assay technology; How important is the duration of the melatonin signal?; Index of contributors; Subject index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Melatonin -- Congresses
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Pineal gland -- Congresses
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Photoperiodism -- Congresses
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Melatonin.
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Photoperiodism.
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Pineal gland.
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| Genre/Form |
Conference papers and proceedings.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780470718681 |
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0470718684 |
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