Summary
This review examines the molecular mechanisms of glucocorticoid signaling, including how synthetic glucocorticoids interact with receptors across target tissues. While not directly about lighting, understanding glucocorticoid physiology is relevant to circadian lighting design since cortisol rhythms are tightly coupled to light-dark cycles and circadian disruption.
Categories
Mood & Mental Wellness: Glucocorticoid dysregulation is implicated in depression and other common disorders affecting mental health.
Author(s)
M Birnie
Publication Year
2018
Number of Citations
1
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