The Role of the Melatoninergic System in Light-Entrained Behavior of Mice

The role of endogenous melatonin for the control of the circadian system under entrained conditions and for the determination of the chronotype is still poorly understood. Mice with deletions in the melatoninergic system (melatonin deficiency or the lack of melatonin receptors, respectively) do not...

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Main Authors: Martina Pfeffer, Horst-Werner Korf, Helmut Wicht
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-03-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/18/3/530