The role of photoperiod and melatonin in the control of seasonal reproduction in mammals
<b>Melatonin secreted by pineal cells is a hormone whose biosynthesis is coordinated by neurons of the master clock located in the hypothalamic suprachiasmatic nuclei (SCN), characterized by the generation of a 24-hour rhythm. In many species of mammals, fluctuations in melatonin secretion aff...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Polish Society of Animal Production
2020-12-01
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| Series: | Roczniki Naukowe Polskiego Towarzystwa Zootechnicznego |
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| Online Access: | http://zootechnical.com/gicid/01.3001.0014.6071 |