Different Photoperiodic Responses in Four Lines of Japanese Quail

Organisms measure day length to better adapt to seasonal changes in the environment; this phenomenon is called photoperiodism. The Japanese quail has a highly sophisticated photoperiodic mechanism and is an excellent model for the study of photoperiodism. Various lines of quail have been establish...

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Main Authors: Yusuke Atsumi, Eriko Yorinaga, Wataru Ota, Takashi Yoshimura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Poultry Science Association 2016-01-01
Series:The Journal of Poultry Science
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpsa/53/1/53_0150097/_pdf/-char/en