Phase-Shifting Effects of Light and Activity on the Human Circadian Clock

Abstract

While still preliminary, the findings from this study have provided two important novel observations (1) an overall elevation of TSH levels is a biological concomitant of the 'jet lag syndrome'; (2) exposure to dark/sleep is capable of exerting immediate phase-shifting effects of human rhythms.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 28, 1994
Accession Number
ADA281204

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  • Eve Van Cauter

Organizations

  • University of Chicago

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Availability
  • Biological Rhythms
  • Body Temperature
  • Chronobiology
  • Circadian Rhythms
  • Hormones
  • Instructions
  • Jet Lag
  • Light Pulses
  • Medical Personnel
  • Phase Shift
  • Physical Activity
  • Regression Analysis
  • Scientific Research
  • Workload

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  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Circadian Sleep-Wake Regulation and Chronobiology