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Chronobiology International
The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
Volume 13, 1996 - Issue 6
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Original Article

Light-Induced Phase Response Curves of the Circadian Activity Rhythm in Individual Field Mice, Mus Booduga

Vijay Kumar Sharmad Department of Animal Behaviour and Physiology, School of Biological Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 625 021, India
Pages 401-409 | Received 18 Mar 1996, Accepted 19 Jul 1996, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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