Deep brain photoreceptors and a seasonal signal transduction cascade in birds

Deep brain photoreceptors and a seasonal signal transduction cascade in birds

Our current understanding of the mechanism underlying seasonal reproduction in birds is reviewed.

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Veröffentlicht in:Cell and tissue research 2010-12, Vol.342 (3), p.341-344
Hauptverfasser: Nakane, Yusuke, Yoshimura, Takashi
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animal reproduction
Animals
At-a-Glance Article
Aves
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biomedicine
Birds
Birds - physiology
Brain
Circadian Rhythm
Coturnix - physiology
Human Genetics
Hypothalamus - physiology
Japanese quails
Molecular Medicine
Opsin
Opsins - physiology
Photoperiod
photoperiodism
Photoreceptor Cells, Vertebrate - physiology
Physiological aspects
Pituitary Gland, Anterior - physiology
Proteomics
Quails
Reproduction - physiology
Seasons
Signal Transduction
Thyroid-stimulating hormone
Thyrotropin
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Zusammenfassung:Our current understanding of the mechanism underlying seasonal reproduction in birds is reviewed.
ISSN:0302-766X
1432-0878
DOI:10.1007/s00441-010-1073-6