Summary
The paper investigates the effects of blue-enriched LED light exposure on circadian levels of neuroendocrine hormones in adolescent Sprague–Dawley rats, finding that such exposure increases circadian peaks of melatonin without increasing serum levels of corticosterone, glucose or insulin.
Categories
Lighting Design Considerations: The paper discusses the effects of different lighting conditions, specifically blue-enriched LED light, on laboratory rats.
Hormone regulation: The paper investigates the impact of light exposure on the circadian regulation of neuroendocrine hormones, including melatonin, corticosterone, insulin, and glucose.
Cognitive function and memory: The paper indirectly relates to this category as it discusses the role of melatonin, a hormone that has been linked to cognitive function and memory, in rats exposed to different lighting conditions.
Author(s)
AA Allen, AT Pierce, RT Dauchy
Publication Year
2022
Number of Citations
1
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