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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Main Authors: Blume, C, Garbazza, C, Spitschan, M
Formato: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicado: Springer 2019