Biological Rhythms: Melatonin Shapes the Space-Time Continuum of Social Communication

Authors

Walter Wilczynski, Georgia State University
Deborah I. Lutterschmidt, Portland State University

Published In

Current Biology

Document Type

Citation

Publication Date

10-1-2016

Abstract

A new study shows that nocturnal courtship vocalization is regulated by a circadian rhythm and potentiated by melatonin at multiple timescales. These findings are in contrast to those in diurnal vocalizers and provide a striking example of melatonin's niche-specific functions.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2016.08.045

DOI

10.1016/j.cub.2016.08.045

Persistent Identifier

http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/19186

Citation Details

Wilczynski, W., & Lutterschmidt, D. I. (2016). Biological Rhythms: Melatonin Shapes the Space-Time Continuum of Social Communication. Current Biology: CB, 26(19), R892-R895. doi:10.1016/j.cub.2016.08.045