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. 1983 Mar 4;219(4588):1089-91.
doi: 10.1126/science.6823571.

Free-running activity rhythms in the rat: entrainment by melatonin

J Redman, S Armstrong, K T Ng

Free-running activity rhythms in the rat: entrainment by melatonin

J Redman et al. Science. .

Abstract

The pineal gland hormone melatonin may play a role in synchronization of rat circadian rhythms. Free-running activity rhythms of the rat were entrained by a daily melatonin injection, with entrainment occurring when the onset of activity coincided with the time of daily injections. When injections were stopped, activity rhythms became free-running again. Thus in pharmacological experiments, the time of day of melatonin administration is crucial.

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