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Influence of different artificial lighting regimes on intraocular pressure circadian profile in the dog (Canis familiaris).
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20484855     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The present study was undertaken to determine the temporal variation in intraocular pressure (IOP) and if this variation is under circadian clock control. The authors exposed five female and five male Beagles to four different artificial lighting regimes: 12/12 light/dark (L/D) period, 12/12 D/L period, constant light, and constant darkness. IOP was measured at 3 h intervals over a 48-h period. Statistical analysis of the data was performed by multivariate ANOVA, one-way repeated measure ANOVA and by the single cosinor method. Results showed no statistical effect of gender, eye and photoperiod on IOP values. A significant effect of time for each gender and each eye during all lighting regimes was seen, except during constant light, and also robust daily rhythmicity of IOP values in all L/D periods, except during constant light. In conclusion IOP values in the dog show a circadian rhythm and this rhythm is driven by a central pacemaker.
Authors:
Giuseppe Piccione; Claudia Giannetto; Francesco Fazio; Elisabetta Giudice
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Experimental animals / Japanese Association for Laboratory Animal Science     Volume:  59     ISSN:  1881-7122     ISO Abbreviation:  Exp. Anim.     Publication Date:  2010  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-20     Completed Date:  2010-08-16     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9604830     Medline TA:  Exp Anim     Country:  Japan    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  215-23     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Experimental Sciences and Applied Biotechnology, Laboratory of Veterinary Chronophysiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animal Husbandry
Animals
Biological Clocks / radiation effects*
Circadian Rhythm / physiology*
Dogs / physiology*
Female
Intraocular Pressure / physiology*
Light*
Male
Ocular Physiological Phenomena
Tonometry, Ocular / veterinary

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