Modulatory roles of melatonin on respiratory and heart rates and their circadian rhythmicity in donkeys (Equus asinus) subjected to packing during the hot-dry season
In mammals a central circadian clock is located in the suprachiasmatic nuclei of the hypothalamus, which regulates the innate physiological rhythms to the ambient 24-h light-dark cycle. Melatonin is an essential component of circadian rhythm. The study aimed to evaluate the effects of melatonin admi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-01-01
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Series: | Current Research in Physiology |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2665944122000384 |