Functional characterization of the teleost multiple tissue (tmt) opsin family and their role in light detection.

<p>In addition to a central circadian clock in the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN), zebrafish (Danio rerio) have local clock systems in their peripheral tissues. These peripheral tissues express a complement of clock genes that can be synchronized with the 24 h light/dark cycle and thus may be e...

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Main Author: Fu, JKY
Other Authors: Hankins, MW
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2013
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