Seasonal Control of Reproduction in Small Mammals.
S. STEINLECHNER and W. PUCHALSKI
Department of Zoology, School of Veterinary Medicine at Hanover,
Bunteweg 17, D-30559, Germany
Pages: 15-22
Abstract
In this article we present the current state of seasonal reproduction in mammals, a phenomenon which is well known to ecologists and endocrinologists. Emphasis is placed on mechanisms of seasonal reproduction and ecological considerations, first of all concerning the Djungarian hamster (Phodopus sungorus) since its seasonal rhythms and especially its photoperiodic control, have been studied extensively.
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