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ABSTRACT:
ORGANISM(S): Rattus norvegicus
SUBMITTER: Alexander Ross
PROVIDER: E-GEOD-27926 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
Ross Alexander W AW Helfer Gisela G Russell Laura L Darras Veerle M VM Morgan Peter J PJ
PloS one 20110622 6
Seasonal animals adapt their physiology and behaviour in anticipation of climate change to optimise survival of their offspring. Intra-hypothalamic thyroid hormone signalling plays an important role in seasonal responses in mammals and birds. In the F344 rat, photoperiod stimulates profound changes in food intake, body weight and reproductive status. Previous investigations of the F344 rat have suggested a role for thyroid hormone metabolism, but have only considered Dio2 expression, which was e ...[more]