Article
Gonadal responses of the male tau mutant Syrian hamster to short-day-like programmed infusions of melatonin.
Biology of reproduction - 1 Aug 1995
Stirland J A, Grosse J, Loudon A S, Hastings M H, Maywood E S
Abstract excerpt
Changes in the duration of the nocturnal peak of the circadian rhythm of melatonin secretion by the pineal gland mediate pohotoperiodic control of reproductive cycles in mammals. The present study examined whether the tau mutation of the circadian clock of the Syrian hamster altered the ability of the animals to exhibit photoperiodic, gonadal responses to timed infusions of exogenous melatonin. Pinealectomized...
Topics
- Animals
- Body Weight
- Circadian Rhythm
- Cricetinae
- Luteinizing Hormone
- Male
- Melatonin
- Mesocricetus
- Mutation
- Organ Size
- Photoperiod
- Pineal Gland