title: Biological Rhythms: Melatonin Shapes the Space-Time Continuum of Social Communication.
abstract: A new study shows that nocturnal courtship vocalization is regulated by a circadian rhythm and potentiated by melatonin at multiple timescales. These findings are in contrast to those in diurnal vocalizers and provide a striking example of melatonin's niche-specific functions.
authors.affiliation: Neuroscience Institute, Georgia State University, PO Box 5030, Atlanta, GA 30302-5030, USA. Electronic address: wwilczynski@gsu.edu.
authors.forename: Walter
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wilczynski
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Portland State University, PO Box 751, Portland, OR 97207, USA.
authors.forename: Deborah I
authors.initials: DI
authors.lastname: Lutterschmidt
mesh_terms: D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D006801:Humans; D008550:Melatonin
chemical_list: D008550:Melatonin