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Alternative Title:
Light Res Technol
Personal Author:
Figueiro, MG ; Nagare, R ; Price, LLA
Figueiro, MG ; Nagare, R ; Price, LLA Less -
Description:
In addition to stimulating the visual system, light incident on the retina stimulates other biological functions, also referred to as non-visual responses. Among the most notable biological functions are human circadian rhythms, which are bodily rhythms that, in constant darkness, oscillate with a period close to, but typically slightly longer than 24 hours. Twenty-four-hour light-dark patterns incident on the retina are the major synchronizer of circadian rhythms to the local time on Earth. Entrainment of circadian rhythms has been implicated in health and well-being. Light can also elicit an acute alerting effect on people, similar to a "cup of coffee." This review summarizes the literature on how light affects entrainment and alertness and how it can be used to achieve these aims.
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Light Res Technol. 50(1):38-62
Pubmed ID:
30416392
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC6221201
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
R01 AG034157/AG/NIA NIH HHS/United States ; R01 OH010668/OH/NIOSH CDC HHS/United States ; T32 AG057464/AG/NIA NIH HHS/United States
R01 AG034157/AG/NIA NIH HHS/United States ; R01 OH010668/OH/NIOSH CDC HHS/United States ; T32 AG057464/AG/NIA NIH HHS/United States Less -
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CDC Public Access
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