phase shifting the erg amplitude circadian rhythm of juvenile crayfish by caudal monochromatic illumination

The objective of the present work was to determine the physiological mechanisms underlying the synchronization of the ERG amplitude rhythm. Chronic ERG recordings were obtained from juvenile instars of crayfish. Changes on the ERG amplitude rhythm produced when 30 min blue light illuminated the tels...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Bernal-Moreno, JA, Miranda-Anaya, M, Fanjul, ML
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:1996
País:México
Institución:Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Repositorio:Sistema de Información de la Facultad de Ciencias, UNAM
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.fciencias.unam.mx:11154/2937
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11154/2937
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Biology
Physiology
circadian rhythm
extraretinal photoreceptor
blue light
phase-response curve
juvenile crayfish
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Sumario:The objective of the present work was to determine the physiological mechanisms underlying the synchronization of the ERG amplitude rhythm. Chronic ERG recordings were obtained from juvenile instars of crayfish. Changes on the ERG amplitude rhythm produced when 30 min blue light illuminated the telson were determined. The PRC obtained with these data showed advances in the early subjective night and delays in the late subjective night. These phase shiftings resemble the features of curves obtained by dark pulses in other species. The relation of this curve with PRCs generated in the crayfish and other animals species are discussed.