## Abstract Yearling sika deer, when exposed to constant unequal photoperiods since the autumnal equinox, replace their antlers the next spring and at irregular intervals thereafter. On equatorial light cycles (12L: 12D) they retain their original antlers indefinitely. The changeover occurs between
Photoperiodic control of antler cycles in deer: VII. Role of light vs. dark in suppression of circannual rhythms
โ Scribed by Goss, Richard J.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1987
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 357 KB
- Volume
- 244
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0022-104X
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โฆ Synopsis
The antler replacement cycle in the sika deer (Ceruus nippon) is abolished on simulated equatorial photoperiods (12L/12D), the old antlers failing to be regenerated for indefinite durations. Constant but unequal light and dark periods have been shown to permit expression of circannual rhythms,
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