Sleep and circadian rhythms in patients with cirrhosis
Circadian regulation synchronises the sleep-wake cycle to the light-dark cycle. Light cues reach the hypothalamus, the site of the circadian clock, via the retino-hypothalamic tract. In turn, the hypothalamus projects to the pineal, regulating melatonin synthesis, which is high at night. The rhythms...
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University College London (University of London)
2009
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.505185 |