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Role of Hormones in the Circadian Organization of Vertebrates

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Vertebrate Circadian Systems

Part of the book series: Proceedings in Life Sciences ((LIFE SCIENCES))

Abstract

In searching for mammalian circadian pacemakers, Richter (1965) examined the possibility that components of the rhythmic-generating processes may reside in the endocrine system. However, after observing no effect on circadian rhythmicity following the removal of the gonads, pituitary, pancreas, pineal or adrenal glands of the rat, he concluded that the driving circadian oscillator(s) must be outside the endocrine system. Indeed, most attempts to localize circadian clocks in mammals have focused on the nervous system (see Part 3, this Vol.). However, there are now a number of reports which suggest that various endocrine secretions can at least modulate circadian rhythms (for reviews see Rusak and Zucker 1979, Zucker 1979). Therefore, any attempt to establish a coherent picture of the temporal organization of vertebrates must take into account the way in which the nervous and endocrine systems interact in generating and/or modulating circadian rhythmicity.

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  1. Department of Neurobiology and Physiology, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 60201, USA

    E. Gwinner

  2. Max-Planck-Institut für Verhaltensphysiologie, Vogelwarte Radolfzell, Radolfzell and Andechs, D-8138, Andechs, Germany

    E. Gwinner

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  1. Max-Planck-Institut für Verhaltensphysiologie, D-8138, Andechs, Germany

    Jürgen Aschoff

  2. Zoologisch Laboratorium, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Kerklaan 30, NL-Haren, The Netherlands

    Serge Daan

  3. National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, Maryland, 20205, USA

    Gerard A. Groos

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Turek, F.W., Gwinner, E. (1982). Role of Hormones in the Circadian Organization of Vertebrates. In: Aschoff, J., Daan, S., Groos, G.A. (eds) Vertebrate Circadian Systems. Proceedings in Life Sciences. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-68651-1_19

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