Abstract
Environmental lighting powerfully suppresses the physiologic release of melatonin that typically peaks in the middle of the night. This decreased melatonin production has been hypothesized to increase the risk of cancer. Evidence from experimental studies supports a link between melatonin and tumor growth. There is also fairly consistent indirect evidence from observational studies for an association between melatonin suppression, using night work as a surrogate, and breast cancer risk.
Originalsprache | Englisch |
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Titel | 25th Session of the CIE Proceedings |
Seiten | 44-47 |
Seitenumfang | 4 |
Publikationsstatus | Veröffentlicht - 2003 |
Veranstaltung | 25th Session of the CIE - Dauer: 1 Jan. 2003 → … |
Konferenz
Konferenz | 25th Session of the CIE |
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Zeitraum | 1/01/03 → … |
Research Field
- Biosensor Technologies
Schlagwörter
- Seibersdorf
- health
- physics
- light
- night
- cancer
- risk
- melatonin
- night work
- work