Short-Wavelength Light Enhances Cortisol Awakening Response in Sleep-Restricted Adolescents

Levels of cortisol, a hormone produced by the adrenal gland, follow a daily, 24-hour rhythm with concentrations reaching a minimum in the evening and a peak near rising time. In addition, cortisol levels exhibit a sharp peak in concentration within the first hour after waking; this is known as the c...

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Main Authors: Mariana G. Figueiro, Mark S. Rea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/301935
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