Intense blue light therapy during the night-time does not suppress the rhythmic melatonin biosynthesis in a young boy
Objective. Melatonin is a hormone predominantly synthesized and secreted during the night by the pineal gland. Artificial light at night, especially its blue part, acutely suppresses the melatonin production. Th e aim of the present study was to find out, whether an intense blue light phototherapy o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sciendo
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Endocrine Regulations |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/enr-2017-0004 |