Biodynamic lighting conditions preserve nocturnal melatonin production in pregnant women during hospitalization: A randomized prospective pilot study

Background and purposeMaternal circadian rhythms are important for maintaining maternal and fetal homeostasis. The maternal circadian system coordinates the internal clock of the fetus with environmental lighting conditions via the melatonin signal. The intensity and wavelength of daylight influence...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Endocrinology
Main Authors:	Soyhan Bagci, Astrid Wieduwilt, Ebru Aileen Alsat, Jana Blickwedel, Brigitte Strizek, Christian Di Battista, Agnes Lachner, Herbert Plischke, Tamene Melaku, Andreas Müller
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-12-01
Subjects:	pregnant women circadian rhythm melatonin human-centric lighting biodynamic lighting
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2022.1043366/full