Depression-like responses induced by daytime light deficiency in the diurnal grass rat (Arvicanthis niloticus).
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is one of the most common mood disorders with depressive symptoms recurring in winter when there is less sunlight. The fact that light is the most salient factor entraining circadian rhythms leads to the phase-shifting hypothesis, which suggests that the depressive...
| Published in: | PLoS ONE |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2013-01-01
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| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3577787?pdf=render |