Pineal influences hypothalamic Gn-RH content in the vole, Microtus agrestis

E. Versi, S. A. Chiappa, G. Fink, H. M. Charlton
1983 Reproduction  
Male voles reared in a stimulatory (long) photoperiod have significantly greater contents of hypothalamic Gn-RH and pituitary LH and greater testicular and seminal vesicle weights than do voles reared in inhibitory (short) photoperiods. The inhibitory effects of short photoperiod were reversed by pinealectomy. I Present address:
doi:10.1530/jrf.0.0670365 pmid:6339718 fatcat:khfzo2fijrcife7x23puddqymy