Increased Sensitivity of the Circadian System to Light in Early/Mid-Puberty | Zendy

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Increased Sensitivity of the Circadian System to Light in Early/Mid-Puberty

Author(s) -

Stephanie J. Crowley,

Sean W. Cain,

A Burns,

Christine Acebo,

Mary A. Carskadon

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206

H-Index - 353

eISSN - 1945-7197

pISSN - 0021-972X

DOI - 10.1210/jc.2015-2775

Subject(s) - melatonin , circadian rhythm , morning , evening , medicine , endocrinology , chronobiology , dark therapy , light sensitivity , biology , physics , optoelectronics , astronomy

Late adolescence is marked by a delay in sleep timing, which is partly driven by a delay shift of the circadian timing system. This study examined whether the sensitivity of the circadian system to light-the primary entraining stimulus to the circadian system-differs between pre- to mid-pubertal and late to postpubertal adolescents.

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