Comment Concerning the Effects of Light Intensity on Melatonin Suppression in the Review "Light Modulation of Human Clocks, Wake, and Sleep" by A. Prayag Et Al

Overview

Journal Clocks Sleep

Publisher MDPI

Date 2021 Feb 13

PMID 33578834

Citations 4

Authors

Peter Bracke

Eowyn Van de Putte

Wouter R Ryckaert

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Abstract

Dose-response curves for circadian phase shift and melatonin suppression in relation to white or monochromatic nighttime illumination can be scaled to melanopic weighed illumination for normally constricted pupils, which makes them easier to interpret and compare. This is helpful for a practical applications.

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