Photoperiod regulates corticosterone rhythms by altered adrenal sensitivity via melatonin-independent mechanisms in Fischer 344 rats and C57BL/6J mice.

Most species living in temperate zones adapt their physiology and behavior to seasonal changes in the environment by using the photoperiod as a primary cue. The mechanisms underlying photoperiodic regulation of stress-related functions are not well understood. In this study, we analyzed the effects...

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Main Authors: Tsuyoshi Otsuka, Mariko Goto, Misato Kawai, Yuki Togo, Katsuyoshi Sato, Kazuo Katoh, Mitsuhiro Furuse, Shinobu Yasuo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3376106?pdf=render