Analysis of pineal glands from Sprague-Dawley rats at mid-day (Zeitgeber time ZT7) or midnight (ZT19). Rats were kept on a 14:10 light-dark (LD) cycle. The pineal gland plays a vital role in vertebrate chronobiology. Results provide insight into night/day changes in pineal gene expression.
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