title: Nitric oxide donors mimic the effects of light on photoreceptor melatonin synthesis.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Visual Sciences and Research School of Biological Sciences, Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Wellard
authors.forename: I G
authors.initials: IG
authors.lastname: Morgan
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001191:Arylamine N-Acetyltransferase / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000378:metabolism; D002645:Chickens; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D006152:Cyclic GMP / Q000378:metabolism; D003623:Dark Adaptation; D003995:Dibutyryl Cyclic GMP / Q000494:pharmacology; D018491:Dopamine Agonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D008027:Light; D008550:Melatonin / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D009569:Nitric Oxide / Q000502:physiology*; D009599:Nitroprusside / Q000494:pharmacology; D010786:Photoreceptor Cells / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000528:radiation effects; D011863:Radioimmunoassay; D013764:Tetrahydronaphthalenes / Q000494:pharmacology; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D018491:Dopamine Agonists; D013764:Tetrahydronaphthalenes; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D009599:Nitroprusside; D009569:Nitric Oxide; D003995:Dibutyryl Cyclic GMP; C011639:ADTN; D001191:Arylamine N-Acetyltransferase; D006152:Cyclic GMP; D008550:Melatonin