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Circadian melatonin release in vitro by European sea bass pineal

Fish Physiology and Biochemistry volume 30, pages 87–89 (2004)Cite this article

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Melatonin production by the fish pineal is under the control of photoperiod. In addition, in some fish species pineal melatonin production is self-sustained by an intrapineal circadian pacemaker, not in salmonids, though. The aim of this research was to test melatonin release in vitro by the pineal of sea bass held under LD 12:12 and DD conditions to determine the endogenous nature of melatonin rhythm. Circadian rhythmicity (τ = 28.3 h) was found since rhythmic melatonin release persisted on DD.

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  1. Department of Physiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Murcia, 30100, Espinardo, Murcia, Spain

    M. J. Bayarri, R. García-Allegue, J. F. López-Olmeda, J. A. Madrid & F. J. Sánchez-Vázquez

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Bayarri, M.J., García-Allegue, R., López-Olmeda, J.F. et al. Circadian melatonin release in vitro by European sea bass pineal. Fish Physiol Biochem 30, 87–89 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10695-004-6002-8

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Keywords

  • Dicentrarchus labrax
  • endogenous rhythm
  • in vitroculture
  • melatonin
  • pineal organ

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