The Effect of Light Exposure at Night (LAN) on Carcinogenesis via Decreased Nocturnal Melatonin Synthesis
In mammals, a master clock is located within the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) of the hypothalamus, a region that receives input from the retina that is transmitted by the retinohypothalamic tract. The SCN controls the nocturnal synthesis of melatonin by the pineal gland that can influence the activ...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-05-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/23/6/1308 |