Light at Night and Cancer Risk

Environmental lighting powerfully suppresses the physiologic release of melatonin, which typically peaks in the middle of the night. This decreased melatonin production has been hypothesized to increase the risk of cancer. Evidence from experimental studies supports a link between melatonin and tumo...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Photochemistry and photobiology 2004-04, Vol.79 (4), p.316-318
Hauptverfasser:	Schernhammer, Eva, Schulmeister, Karl
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Cell Division Darkness Humans INVITED REVIEW Light - adverse effects Lighting - adverse effects Melatonin - biosynthesis Melatonin - deficiency Neoplasms - etiology Neoplasms - mortality Neoplasms - pathology Occupational Exposure - adverse effects Risk Assessment Risk Factors Time Factors Work Schedule Tolerance - physiology
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