Summary
This paper addresses the hormonal dimension of interior lighting, focusing on how both classical photoreceptors and ipRGCs mediate light's effect on melatonin and circadian regulation. Practical implications include designing interior lighting that accounts for non-visual, ipRGC-driven responses to support occupant health and hormonal balance.
Categories
The Science of Light: Discusses classical photoreceptors (rods, S/M/L cones) and the newly discovered intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs) in the context of interior lighting.
Sleep & Circadian Health: Examines the hormonal (melatonin) factor in interior lighting design as it relates to circadian photoentrainment.
Author(s)
Z Turlej, E Lisak
Publication Year
2006
Number of Citations
6
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