Preliminary evidence that light through the eyelids can suppress melatonin and phase shift dim light melatonin onset

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A previous study reported a method for measuring the spectral transmittance of individual human eyelids. A prototype light mask using narrow-band “green” light (λ<sub>max</sub> = 527 nm) was used to deliver light through...

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Main Authors: Figueiro Mariana G, Rea Mark S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/5/221