Mechanisms of Vertebrate Photoperiodism

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  • EBIHARA Shizufumi
    Division of Biomodeling, Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University
  • YASUO Shinobu
    Division of Biomodeling, Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University
  • YOSHIMURA Takashi
    Division of Biomodeling, Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University

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  • 脊椎動物における光周性の制御機構
  • セキツイ ドウブツ ニ オケル コウシュウセイ ノ セイギョ キコウ

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Abstract

Although photoperiodic response has been an object of study for a long time, little is known about molecular mechanisms underlying this phenomenon. Recently, we have identified the gene (Dio2) which regulates photoperiodic response in gonadal growth in birds and possibly in mammals. Prolactin secretion is also regulated by photoperiod. However, the mechanisms of this response are different from those of gonadal response. Here, we overview current knowledge about vertebrate photoperiodic response, providing our recent results on molecular studies.<br>

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  • Seibutsu Butsuri

    Seibutsu Butsuri 45 (4), 185-191, 2005

    The Biophysical Society of Japan General Incorporated Association

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