Vol. 23 (Suppl 2) 2002 Neuro endocrinology letters

Biological rhythms in the context of light at night (LAN).

: In mammals including man, the most important zeitgeber for endogenous rhythms is the environmental light/dark cycle. Mammals perceive light through the eyes and that perception is relayed to the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) by means of neuronal signals. The SCN, in turn, innervates the pineal gland, resulting in the production and re.....