Neural basis and biological function of masking by light in mammals: Suppression of melatonin and locomotor activity

Chronobiology International

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 737-758

  Redlin, U ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STUTTGART   (Germany)

Author keywords

Diurnal; Irradiance detection; Light; Locomotor activity; Masking; Melatonin; Nocturnal; Photoreception

Indexed keywords

MELATONIN;

BEHAVIOR; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; HORMONE INHIBITION; HUMAN; LIGHT; LOCOMOTION; MAMMAL; MASKING; NERVE CONDUCTION; NONHUMAN; OSCILLATOR; PHOTORECEPTOR; PHYSIOLOGY; PINEAL BODY; REVIEW; SLEEP WAKING CYCLE;

ANIMALS; CHRONOBIOLOGY; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; GENICULATE BODIES; HUMANS; LIGHT; MELATONIN; MOTOR ACTIVITY; NERVOUS SYSTEM PHYSIOLOGY; PHOTORECEPTORS, VERTEBRATE; PINEAL GLAND; PREOPTIC AREA; SLEEP; SUPRACHIASMATIC NUCLEUS; VISUAL CORTEX;

MAMMALIA;

EID: 0035212559     PISSN: 07420528     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/CBI-100107511     Document Type: Review

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