Genetic background influences age-related decline in visual and nonvisual retinal responses, circadian rhythms, and sleep.
The circadian system is entrained to the environmental light/dark cycle via retinal photoreceptors and regulates numerous aspects of physiology and behavior, including sleep. These processes are all key factors in healthy aging showing a gradual decline with age. Despite their importance, the exact...
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格式: | Journal article |
语言: | English |
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Elsevier
2015
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