Peripheral Skin Temperature and Circadian Biological Clock in Shift Nurses after a Day off

Peripheral Skin Temperature and Circadian Biological Clock in Shift Nurses after a Day off

The circadian biological clock is essentially based on the light/dark cycle. Some people working with shift schedules cannot adjust their sleep/wake cycle to the light/dark cycle, and this may result in alterations of the circadian biological clock. This study explored the circadian biological clock...

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Main Authors: Massimo Bracci, Veronica Ciarapica, Alfredo Copertaro, Mariella Barbaresi, Nicola Manzella, Marco Tomasetti, Simona Gaetani, Federica Monaco, Monica Amati, Matteo Valentino, Venerando Rapisarda, Lory Santarelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-04-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
skin temperature
circadian rhythm
cortisol
melatonin
PER2 gene
circadian clocks
light dark cycle
circadian dysregulation
occupational health
shift work
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/17/5/623

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