Article
The tau mutation in the Syrian hamster alters the photoperiodic responsiveness of the gonadal axis to melatonin signal frequency.
Endocrinology - 1 May 1996
Stirland J A, Hastings M H, Loudon A S, Maywood E S
Abstract excerpt
This study investigated the role of the circadian timing system (CTS) in photoperiodic time measurement by examining the response of the tau mutant hamster to programmed infusions of melatonin. The mutation is a single Mendelian gene defect which accelerates circadian period from 24 h in the wild...
Topics
- Animals
- Circadian Rhythm
- Cricetinae
- Luteinizing Hormone
- Male
- Melatonin
- Mesocricetus
- Mutation
- Periodicity
- Photoperiod
- Prolactin
- Testis