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Mammalian pineal gland: 7-Day rhythmic activity?

Experientia volume 31, pages 458–460 (1975)Cite this article

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In der Zirbeldrüse männlicher und weiblicher Ratten deutet das Verhalten des an der Melatoninbildung beteiligten Enzyms Hydroxyindol-O-methyltransferase auf das Vorhandensein eines 7tägigen Funktionszyklus hin.

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  1. Department of Anatomy, King's College London, Strand, WC2R 2LS, London, (England)

    L. Vollrath, Aida Kantarjian & Claire Howe

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Vollrath, L., Kantarjian, A. & Howe, C. Mammalian pineal gland: 7-Day rhythmic activity?. Experientia 31, 458–460 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02026378

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Keywords

  • Pineal Gland
  • Rhythmic Activity
  • Mammalian Pineal Gland