Effects of light on human circadian rhythms, sleep and mood
Humans live in a 24-hour environment, in which light and darkness follow a diurnal pattern. Our circadian pacemaker, the suprachiasmatic nuclei (SCN) in the hypothalamus, is entrained to the 24-hour solar day via a pathway from the retina and synchronises our internal biological rhythms. Rhythmic va...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer
2019
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