Involvement of Melatonin in the Regulation of the Circadian System in Crayfish

Involvement of Melatonin in the Regulation of the Circadian System in Crayfish

Melatonin (MEL) is an ancient molecule, broadly distributed in nature from unicellular to multicellular species. MEL is an indoleamine that acts on a wide variety of cellular targets regulating different physiological functions. This review is focused on the role played by this molecule in the regul...

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Main Authors: Leonor Mendoza-Vargas, Elizabeth Guarneros-Bañuelos, Armida Báez-Saldaña, Fabiola Galicia-Mendoza, Edgar Flores-Soto, Beatriz Fuentes-Pardo, Ramón Alvarado, Marcela Valdés-Tovar, Bettina Sommer, Gloria Benítez-King, Héctor Solís-Chagoyán
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
agonistic behavior
burrowing behavior
circadian rhythms
crayfish
melatonin
pigment dispersing hormone
synchronization
oscillators coupling
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/19/7/2147

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