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Ultradian endocrine rhythms are altered by a circadian mutation in the Syrian hamster.
Endocrinology - 1 Aug 1994
Loudon A S, Wayne N L, Krieg R, Iranmanesh A, Veldhuis J D, Menaker M
Abstract excerpt
A single gene defect of the circadian clock (tau mutation) has recently been described that results in a shortening of the circadian activity cycle of the Syrian hamster. In the homozygous animal, free running activity is shortened by 4 h, resulting in a circadian period of approximately 20 h. Here, we examine the effect of the tau mutation on noncircadian oscillators by comparing the frequency of episodic...
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