Influences of melatonin on human circadian rhythms

Chronobiology International

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 205-220

  Cagnacci, Angelo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MODENA AND REGGIO EMILIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

body temperature; light; phase shifts; SCN; seasonality

Indexed keywords

MELATONIN;

BODY TEMPERATURE; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; DRUG MECHANISM; HORMONE RELEASE; HUMAN; LIGHT; NONHUMAN; PACEMAKER NERVE CELL; REGULATORY MECHANISM; REVIEW; SUPRACHIASMATIC NUCLEUS;

EID: 0031009441     PISSN: 07420528     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/07420529709001156     Document Type: Review

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