Association of Melatonin Production with Seasonal Changes, Low Temperature, and Immuno-Responses in Hamsters

Association of Melatonin Production with Seasonal Changes, Low Temperature, and Immuno-Responses in Hamsters

Seasonal changes impact the melatonin production and immuno-activities in vertebrates. This is believed due to the photoperiodic alterations of the different seasons which impact the functions of pineal gland. The short photoperiod promotes pineal melatonin production. As a result, during the winter...

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Main Authors: Xiaoying Xu, Xiaoyan Liu, Shuran Ma, Ya Xu, Ying Xu, Xiazhen Guo, Dekui Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-03-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
melatonin
hamster
immunity response
AANAT
ASMT
cold weather
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/23/3/703

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