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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Main Authors: Stebelova K., Kosnacova J., Zeman M.
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Sciendo 2017
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/86c8c6828886464bbbb5018b2c1b2e72
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