Restoration of circadian rhythmicity by transplants of SCN "micropunches".

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Restoration of circadian rhythmicity by transplants of SCN "micropunches".

Journal of biological rhythms - 1 Jun 1996

LeSauter J, Lehman M N, Silver R

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Although it is widely accepted that the suprachiasmatic nuclei (SCN) of the hypothalamus serve as biological pacemakers regulating circadian rhythmicity, a number of studies suggest that some circadian rhythms may be controlled by extra-SCN structures. Transplantation of fetal anterior hypothalam...

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Animals
Brain Tissue Transplantation
Circadian Rhythm
Cricetinae
Fetal Tissue Transplantation
Gestational Age
Heterozygote
Homozygote
Male
Mesocricetus
Motor Activity
Mutation
Suprachiasmatic Nucleus
tau Proteins

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