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Photoperiodism, melatonin and the pineal [[electronic resource]]



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Titolo: Photoperiodism, melatonin and the pineal [[electronic resource]] Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: London, : Pitman
Newark, N.J., : Distributed in North America by CIBA Pharmaceutical Co. (Medical Education Division), 1985
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (336 p.)
Disciplina: 599/.01/823
Soggetto topico: Melatonin
Pineal gland
Photoperiodism
Note generali: "Symposium on Melatonin and the pineal, held at the Ciba Foundation, London, 5-7 March 1985"--Contents page.
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Nota di contenuto: Photoperiodism, melatonin and the pineal; Contents; Photoperiodism, melatonin and the pineal: it's only a question of time; Mammalian pinealocytes: ultrastructural aspects and innervation; Discussion; Circadian rhythms and photo- periodism; Discussion; Photoneural regulation of the mammalian pineal gland; Discussion; Melatonin and the brain in photoperiodic mammals; Discussion; Eyes-the second (and third) pineal glands?; Discussion; Photoperiodism in birds; Discussion; General discussion I Local and cellular actions of melatonin; Retinal rhythms; Light sensitivity and melatonin synthesis
Photic influences on the developing mammal Discussion; Generation of melatonin rhythms; Discussion; The role of rhythms in the response to melatonin; Discussion; Role of the pineal gland in the photoperiodic control of reproductive and non-reproductive functions in mink (Mustela vision); Discussion; Melatonin administration: effects on rodent circadian rhythms; Discussion; The pineal and pubertal development; Discussion; Melatonin, light and chronobiological disorders; Discussion; Melatonin and affective disorders; Discussion
Some effects of melatonin and the control of its secretion in humans Discussion; Melatonin and malignant disease; Discussion; General discussion II Melatonin assay technology; How important is the duration of the melatonin signal?; Index of contributors; Subject index
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ISBN: 0-470-72098-0
1-280-78417-2
9786613694560
0-470-71868-4
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910144664203321
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Serie: Ciba Foundation symposium ; ; 117.