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Suprachiasmatic nucleus in the mouse: retinal innervation, intrinsic organization and efferent projections.
Brain research - 19 Oct 2001
Abrahamson E E, Moore R Y
Abstract excerpt
The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) is the principal circadian pacemaker of the mammalian circadian timing system. The SCN is composed of two anatomically and functionally distinct subdivisions, designated core and shell, which can be distinguished on the basis of their chemoarchitecture and connections in the rat. In the present study, we examine the intrinsic organization and the afferent and efferent connections...
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