Light cycle controlled weight changes in pigeons
- 1 June 1976
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Interdisiplinary Cycle Research
- Vol. 7 (2) , 113-117
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09291017609359511
Abstract
The effect of continuous illumination and a daily light dark cycle on the free feeding weights of pigeons was determined. Small unsystematic fluctuations occurred within each day during continuous illumination while substantial gains occurred immediately before the dark cycle. The daily accentuation in weight gain did not occur when a daily period without food was substituted for the period of darkness.Keywords
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