Variations in the light-induced suppression of nocturnal melatonin with special reference to variations in the pupillary light reflex in humans

Journal of Physiological Anthropology

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 113-121

  Yasukouchi, Akira ^a   Hazama, Tadaaki ^a   Kozaki, Tomoaki ^a  

^a KYUSHU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

LED individual difference; Melatonin suppression; Papillary light response; Pupil diameter

Indexed keywords

MELATONIN;

ADULT; AROUSAL; ARTICLE; BLOOD PRESSURE; BODY TEMPERATURE; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; DRUG ANTAGONISM; EVALUATION; HUMAN; LIGHT; MALE; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY; PUPIL; RADIATION EXPOSURE; SALIVA; SECRETION;

ADULT; AROUSAL; BLOOD PRESSURE; BODY TEMPERATURE; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; HUMANS; LIGHT; MALE; MELATONIN; PUPIL; SALIVA;

EID: 34248590515     PISSN: 18806791     EISSN: 18806805     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2114/jpa2.26.113     Document Type: Article

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