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. 1987 May 15;43(5):576-8.
doi: 10.1007/BF02143591.

Continuous light abolishes the maternal entrainment of the circadian activity rhythm of the pups in the field mouse

N Viswanathan, M K Chandrashekaran

Continuous light abolishes the maternal entrainment of the circadian activity rhythm of the pups in the field mouse

N Viswanathan et al. Experientia. .

Abstract

12:12-h cycles of presence and absence of mother mouse act as a 'zeitgeber' and entrain the circadian rhythm of locomotor activity in the pups of Mus booduga under continuous darkness or continuous dim light. Continuous higher illumination of 15-25 lx abolishes this impressive maternal entrainment.

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