Lunar periodicity
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A biological rhythm may be defined as lunar periodicity if the maxima and minima of the rhythmical process appear once or twice in every lunar month at the same time, that is, at the time of a certain moon-phase, or, in other words, if they follow each other periodically in distances of about 30 (precisely 29.53) or 15 (precisely 14.77) days.
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Platynereis dumerilii reproduces every month in specific lunar phases also in laboratory conditions, similarly to the field.
“This annelid reproduces every month in specific lunar phases also in laboratory conditions [28,34], similarly to the field [35].”
From The Still Dark Side of the Moon: Molecular Mechanisms of Lunar-Controlled Rhythms and Clocks (2020) · cites this paper as [34]
Previous analyses suggest that nocturnal light of different wavelengths is suitable as an entraining stimulus for the worm's circalunar clock.
“Interestingly, previous analyses on the properties of the light suitable for the entrainment of the worm’s circalunar clock suggests that nocturnal light of different wavelengths is suitable as entraining stimulus (11).”
From An Overview of Monthly Rhythms and Clocks (2017) · cites this paper as [11]
In Platynereis, the relevant stimulus for circalunar synchronization appears to be that the animals obtain a switch from a "light on" state to a "light off" state.
“likewise, in Platynereis, the relevant stimulus for circalunar synchronization appears to be that the animals obtain a switch from a “light on” state to a “light off” state;”
From An Overview of Monthly Rhythms and Clocks (2017) · cites this paper as [11]
This switch could even be a switch between a long-day photoperiod to a short-day photoperiod, providing a direct parallel to photoperiodic responses in other animals.
“notably, this could even be a switch between a long-day photoperiod to a short-day photoperiod, providing a direct parallel to photoperiodic responses in other animals (11).”
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The marine bristleworm Platynereis dumerilii is well suited to tackle the endocrine basis of this integration.
“The marine bristleworm Platynereis dumerilii is well suited to tackle the endocrine basis of this integration.”
From Corazonin signaling integrates energy homeostasis and lunar phase to regulate aspects of growth and sexual maturation in <i>Platynereis</i> (2020) · cites this paper as [7]
Worms exhibit a complex life cycle where food availability, circalunar cycle, and season regulate development and sexual maturation.
“Worms exhibit a complex life cycle where food availability, circalunar cycle, and season regulate development and sexual maturation (6–8).”
From Corazonin signaling integrates energy homeostasis and lunar phase to regulate aspects of growth and sexual maturation in <i>Platynereis</i> (2020) · cites this paper as [7]
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- Authors
- Hauenschild, C.
- Affiliations
- University of Freiburg (DE)
- Corresponding author
- Hauenschild, C.
- Venue
- Cold Spring Harbor Symposia on Quantitative Biology
- Publisher
- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
- Published
- 1960-01-01
- Volume
- 25
- Issue
- 0
- Pages
- 491-497
- ISSN
- 0091-7451 (ISSN-L)
- 1943-4456
- OpenAlex
- W4242401342
- Cited by
- 134
- References
- 3
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- Type
- posted content
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- Cold Spring Harbor Symposia on Quantitative Biology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Circadian rhythm and melatonin
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Physiological and biochemical adaptations
- Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Astronomy and Astrophysics › Historical Astronomy and Related Studies
- Keywords
- lunar periodicity, biological rhythms, lunar phases, lunar months, circalunar rhythm
- MeSH terms
- Astronomy, Periodicity, Astronomical Phenomena
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