Light Modulates Leptin and Ghrelin in Sleep-Restricted Adults

Acute and chronic sleep restrictions cause a reduction in leptin and an increase in ghrelin, both of which are associated with hunger. Given that light/dark patterns are closely tied to sleep/wake patterns, we compared, in a within-subjects study, the impact of morning light exposures (60 lux of 633...

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Main Authors: Mariana G. Figueiro, Barbara Plitnick, Mark S. Rea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/530726
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