Molecular mechanisms of seasonal photoperiod effects of the pineal gland on the hippocampus in rats

Background: Based on the theory of “five Zang-organs corresponding to the seasons” in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), physiological functions including emotions vary with the seasons. We aimed to investigate the seasonal photoperiod effects of melatonin (MT) released from the pineal gland on the...

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Main Authors: Qi Han, Guowen Du, Leilei Liu, Lepeng Wang, Wenna Li, Hairong Zhang, Yike Sun, Pei Zhu, Ruisen Hao, Shuran Ma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-04-01
Series:Journal of Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095754821000272