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Photosexual Activities In Vertebrates:Role of the Pineal Gland


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1 Department of Zoology, Midnapore College, Midnapore - 721 101, Dist. Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India
     

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In vertebrates, photoperiodic stimulation of hormonal secretions facilitate gonadal maturation and reproductive activities in their breeding season. The present article discusses the role of Pineal gland,- a brain - associated endocrine gland, regarding photoperiodic responses to reproduction.


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Subho Ghosh
Department of Zoology, Midnapore College, Midnapore - 721 101, Dist. Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India

Abstract


In vertebrates, photoperiodic stimulation of hormonal secretions facilitate gonadal maturation and reproductive activities in their breeding season. The present article discusses the role of Pineal gland,- a brain - associated endocrine gland, regarding photoperiodic responses to reproduction.




DOI: https://doi.org/10.24906/isc%2F2010%2Fv24%2Fi1%2F177185