Photoperiodism, Metatonin and the Pineal.
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Symposium, CIBA Foundation.
Title
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Photoperiodism, Metatonin and the Pineal.
Author
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Symposium, CIBA Foundation.
ISBN
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9780470718681
Personal Author
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Symposium, CIBA Foundation.
Edition
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1st ed.
Physical Description
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1 online resource (336 pages)
Series
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Novartis Foundation Symposia ; v.827
Novartis Foundation Symposia
Contents
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Photoperiodism, melatonin and the pineal -- Contents -- Photoperiodism, melatonin and the pineal: it's only a question of time -- Mammalian pinealocytes: ultrastructural aspects and innerva- tion -- 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 vison) -- Discussion -- Melatonin administration: effects on rodent circadian rhythms -- Discussion -- The pineal and pubertal development -- Discussion -- Melatonin, light and chronobio- logical disorders -- Discussion -- Melatonin and affective disorders -- Discussion -- Some effects of melatonin and the control of its secretion in humans -- Discussion -- Melatonin and malig- nant disease -- Discussion -- General discussion II Melatonin assay technology -- How important is the duration of the melatonin signal? -- Index of contributors -- Subject index.
Local Note
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
Subject Term
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Melatonin -- Congresses.
Photoperiodism -- Congresses.
Pineal gland -- Congresses.
Genre
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Electronic books.
Added Author
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Lastciba Foundation Symposium,.
Electronic Access
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Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | Status |
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IYTE Library | E-Book | 1228858-1001 | QP572 .M44 -- P48 1985 EB | Ebrary E-Books |