Circadian rhythms: Eyes of the clock
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The daily light-dark cycle synchronizes the internal circadian clock with the outside world. Blind organisms maintain this light-induced entrainment, suggesting the existence of a non-visual phototransduction pathway. The photoreceptor is unknown, but several intriguing candidates have recently come to light.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Current Biology
دوره 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1998