Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6181671 | Fertility and Sterility | 2014 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Both stable circadian rhythms and cyclic melatonin availability are critical for optimal ovarian physiology and placental function. Because light exposure after darkness onset at night disrupts the master circadian clock and suppresses elevated nocturnal melatonin levels, light at night should be avoided.
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Authors
Russel J. Ph.D., Hiroshi M.D., Ph.D., Dun Xian M.D., Ph.D., Xiao-Ying Ph.D.,