Differential effects of light wavelength in phase advancing the melatonin rhythm

Journal of Pineal Research

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 140-144

  Wright, Helen R ^a   Lack, Leon C ^a   Kennaway, David J ^b  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Circadian rhythm; Light wavelength; Light emitting diodes; Melatonin; Phase advance

Indexed keywords

AMBER; MELATONIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; COLOR; DIODE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; LIGHT; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; SALIVATION; SPECTRAL SENSITIVITY; SPECTRUM; VOLUNTEER; WHITE LIGHT;

ADULT; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; FEMALE; HUMANS; LIGHTING; MALE; MELATONIN; SALIVA; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 1342343942     PISSN: 07423098     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1600-079X.2003.00108.x     Document Type: Article

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