Regulation of Melatonin Release in the Retina

Cahill, Gregory M.

Abstract

Funding Agency

• Agency: National Institute of Health (NIH)
• Institute: National Eye Institute (NEI)
• Type: Postdoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (F32)
• Project #: 1F32EY005964-01
• Application #: 3038863
• Study Section: Vision Research and Training Committee (VSN)
• Project Start: 1987-03-16
• Budget Start: 1987-03-15
• Budget End: 1988-03-14
• Support Year: 1
• Fiscal Year: 1986

Institution

• Name: Emory University
• Type: Schools of Medicine
• DUNS #: 042250712
• City: Atlanta
• State: GA
• Country: United States
• Zip Code: 30322

Publications

Cahill, G M; Besharse, J C (1991) Resetting the circadian clock in cultured Xenopus eyecups: regulation of retinal melatonin rhythms by light and D2 dopamine receptors. J Neurosci 11:2959-71

Cahill, G M; Grace, M S; Besharse, J C (1991) Rhythmic regulation of retinal melatonin: metabolic pathways, neurochemical mechanisms, and the ocular circadian clock. Cell Mol Neurobiol 11:529-60

Cahill, G M; Besharse, J C (1990) Circadian regulation of melatonin in the retina of Xenopus laevis: limitation by serotonin availability. J Neurochem 54:716-9

Cahill, G M; Besharse, J C (1989) Retinal melatonin is metabolized within the eye of xenopus laevis. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 86:1098-102