Entrainment of Free-Running Circadian Rhythms by Melatonin in Blind People
Entrainment of Free-Running Circadian Rhythms by Melatonin in Blind People
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Boston, MA: Massachusetts Medical Society
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The endogenous circadian pacemaker oscillates with a period that is slightly longer than 24 hours and that therefore requires synchronization, or entrainment, to the 24-hour day. Entrainment involves regular adjustments of the circadian pacemaker, known as phase shifts, that depend on exposure to environmental time cues, particularly the daily ligh...
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Entrainment of Free-Running Circadian Rhythms by Melatonin in Blind People
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_72304288
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_72304288
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0028-4793
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1533-4406
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10.1056/NEJM200010123431503
