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Seasonal biology: avian photoreception goes deep.
- Source :
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Current biology : CB [Curr Biol] 2009 Aug 25; Vol. 19 (16), pp. R685-7. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- The avian hypothalamus senses light directly, allowing endocrine physiology to synchronise to seasonal day-length changes. New data implicate the photopigment VA-opsin in this deep brain photoreception.
- Subjects :
- Animals
Biological Evolution
Circadian Rhythm physiology
Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System physiology
Hypothalamus physiology
Mammals physiology
Melatonin physiology
Opsins physiology
Pineal Gland physiology
Pituitary Gland, Anterior physiology
Platypus physiology
Receptors, Melatonin genetics
Receptors, Melatonin physiology
Reproduction physiology
Species Specificity
Thyrotropin physiology
Birds physiology
Hypothalamus radiation effects
Photoperiod
Seasons
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1879-0445
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 16
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Current biology : CB
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 19706275
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2009.07.036