Control of the Circadian Rhythm in Serotonin Content of the Rat Pineal Gland
Description:
In this article, Axelrod and several members of his laboratory reported their findings on circadian rhythms and the results of a series of experiments on the pineal glands of rats. The researchers found that the circadian rhythm was synchronized by exposure to light, but otherwise operated independent of it. However, exposure to constant light, or blinding the rats altogether, significantly altered their circadian rhythms.
Number of Image Pages:
5 (592,019 Bytes)
Date:
1965
Creator:
Snyder, Solomon H.
Zweig, Mark
Axelrod, Julius
Fischer, Josef E.
Source:
Periodical: Snyder, Solomon H., Mark Zweig, Julius Axelrod, and Josef E. Fischer. "Control of the Circadian Rhythm in Serotonin Content of the Rat Pineal Gland." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 53, (1965): 301-305. Article. 5 Images.
Publisher:
National Academy of Sciences
Rights:
Reproduced with permission of Julius Axelrod.
Subject:
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH):
Circadian Rhythm
Serotonin
Exhibit Category:
The Pineal Gland and the "Melatonin Hypothesis," 1959-1974
