The response of the caecotrophy rhythm of the rabbit to single light signals
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- 1 January 1980
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Laboratory Animals
- Vol. 14 (1) , 3-5
- https://doi.org/10.1258/002367780780943042
Abstract
The direction of temporary phase shifts depends on the timing of the light signal in the dark period (1800-0600). Delays predominated following signals between 2100 and 2400, while advances tended, even more uniformly, to follow signals given between 0100 and 0400. In one animal the caecotrophy rhythm split into 2 components after a light signal at 0400, while in another it was so disturbed that the signal was followed by a coprostasis of 10 days. The phase responses to light stimuli of the rabbit caecotrophy rhythm correspond well with those obtained in nocturnal rodents.Keywords
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