Time-of-day-dependent effects of bright light exposure on human psychophysiology: comparison of daytime and nighttime exposure

• Published in: American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology Vol. 290; no. 5; pp. R1413 - R1420
• Main Authors: Ruger, Melanie, Gordijn, Marijke C. M, Beersma, Domien G. M, de Vries, Bonnie, Daan, Serge
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.05.2006
• Subjects: Adult; Body Temperature - physiology; Circadian Rhythm - physiology; Fatigue - physiopathology; Heart Rate - physiology; Humans; Hydrocortisone - blood; Light; Sleep Stages - physiology
• ISSN: 0363-6119; 1522-1490
• DOI: 10.1152/ajpregu.00121.2005

1 Department of Chronobiology, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands; and 2 Center for Brain Health, New York University Medical School, New York, New York Submitted 17 February 2005 ; accepted in final form 15 December 2005 Bright light can influence human psychophysiology instantaneo...