In a Heartbeat: Light and Cardiovascular Physiology
Light impinging on the retina fulfils a dual function: it serves for vision and it is required for proper entrainment of the endogenous circadian timing system to the 24-h day, thus influencing behaviors that promote health and optimal quality of life but are independent of image formation. The circ...
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2017-10-01
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Schriftenreihe: | Frontiers in Neurology |
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Online Zugang: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fneur.2017.00541/full |