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Effects of an earth-strength magnetic field on pineal melatonin synthesis in pigeons

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    Present address: Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Health Sciences Center, State University of New York at Stony Brook, 11794, Stony Brook, NY, USA

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  1. Anatomisches Institut der Universität, D-6500, Mainz

    S. Reuss

  2. Zoologisches Institut der Universität, D-6000, Frankfurt

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We gratefully acknowledge the skillful technical assistance provided by M. Henschel. Supported by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft and the Stiftung Volkswagenwerk.

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Reuss, S., Semm, P. Effects of an earth-strength magnetic field on pineal melatonin synthesis in pigeons. Naturwissenschaften 74, 38–39 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00367041

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