The pineal gland is not essential for circadian expression of rat period homologue (rper2) mRNA in the suprachiasmatic nucleus and peripheral tissues

Published: Dec 1, 2000
Abstract
To investigate the functional involvement of the pineal gland in circadian expression of the rat period homolog gene (rPer2) in the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) and peripheral tissues, we performed Northern blot analysis in tissues from pinealectomized rats. The ectomy did not have any significant effects on rPer2 mRNA expression patterns both in a daily light-dark condition and in a constant darkness. These results suggest that the rhythmic...
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Title
The pineal gland is not essential for circadian expression of rat period homologue (rper2) mRNA in the suprachiasmatic nucleus and peripheral tissues
Published Date
Dec 1, 2000
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