Summary
This paper reviews the effects of artificial light at night (ALAN) on melatonin production in vertebrates, discussing how ALAN disrupts natural photic environments and its effect on melatonin and circadian rhythms.
Categories
Hormone regulation: The paper discusses how artificial light at night can suppress the production of melatonin, a hormone that plays a key role in regulating circadian rhythms.
Lighting Design Considerations: The paper discusses the impact of artificial light at night, which can disrupt natural light environments and affect melatonin production and circadian rhythms in vertebrates.
Well-being: The paper suggests that the disruption of melatonin production and circadian rhythms by artificial light at night can have implications for the well-being of vertebrates, including humans.
Author(s)
M Grubisic, A Haim, P Bhusal, DM Dominoni
Publication Year
2019
Number of Citations
154
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