Abstract
The usual nocturnal surge of pineal melatonin content was blocked by bilateral superior cervical ganglionectomy in male Syrian hamsters. Ganglionectomy and pinealectomy each prevented the nocturnal rise of serum melatonin concentration seen in control animals. The normal nocturnal surge of circulating inelatonin in this species appears to depend on the pineal gland and its sympathetic innervation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 9-14 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of pineal research |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1986 |
Keywords
- Syrian hamster
- ganglionectomy
- melatonin
- pineal
- sympathetic
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Endocrinology