Deep brain photoreceptors and a seasonal signal transduction cascade in birds.
Our current understanding of the mechanism underlying seasonal reproduction in birds is reviewed.
Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan.
Yusuke
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Nakane
Takashi
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Yoshimura
D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds / Q000502:physiology*; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D003370:Coturnix / Q000502:physiology; D007031:Hypothalamus / Q000502:physiology; D055355:Opsins / Q000502:physiology; D017440:Photoperiod; D020419:Photoreceptor Cells, Vertebrate / Q000502:physiology*; D010903:Pituitary Gland, Anterior / Q000502:physiology; D012098:Reproduction / Q000502:physiology; D012621:Seasons; D015398:Signal Transduction
D055355:Opsins