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Sheep as a mammalian model of genetic variability in melatonin.
Reproduction (Cambridge, England). Supplement - 1 Jan 2002
Chemineau P, Daveau A, Bodin L, Zarazaga L, Gomez-Brunet A, Malpaux B
Abstract excerpt
Large inter-individual variability in plasma melatonin concentration at night is a common mammalian trait. In sheep, it varies from < 50 pg ml(-1) to > 800 pg ml(-1) but is very consistent within individuals. This inter-individual variability is under strong genetic control, which depends on melatonin secretion from the pineal gland, but not on melatonin catabolism. This genetic variability does not originate...
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