감성과학 (Science of Emotion and Sensibility)
- 제10권2호
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- Pages.253-261
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- 2007
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- 1226-8593(pISSN)
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- 2383-613X(eISSN)
망막-시상하부 경로의 광반응 특성
Photoresponsive properties of the retinohypothalamic tract
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Lee, Bae-Hwan
(Department of Physiology, Brain Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
- Watanuki, Shigeki (Faculty of Physiological Anthropology, Kyushu University) ;
- Yasukouchi, Akira (Faculty of Physiological Anthropology, Kyushu University) ;
- Morita, Takeshi (Faculty of Human Environmental Science, Fukuoka Women's University) ;
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Sohn, Jin-Hun
(Department of Psychology, Brain Research Institute, Chungnam Nat'l University)
- 발행 : 2007.06.30
초록
빛은 인간과 동물에서 일주 리듬과 신경내분비 활동을 조절하는 자극이다. 망막-시상하부 경로는 주/야 주기와 신경내분비 활동에 관여한다. 특히 멜라토닌 분비는 빛에 의해 영향을 받으며, 다양한 측면의 건강 문제와 관련이 있다는 것이 알려져 왔다. 본 논문은 생물학적 리듬과 신경내분비 활동에 있어서 빛이 수행하는 역할과, 빛과 건강 문제와의 관련성, 망막-시상하부 경로의 특성을 소개하고자 한다.
Light is a synchronizing stimulus to regulate the circadian rhythms and neuroendocrine activities in both humans and animals. The retinohypothalamic tract is involved in the day/night cycle and neuroendocrine activities. In particular, melatonin secretion has been known to be affected by light and correlated with many aspects of health problems. This review introduces the role of the light in the biological rhythm and neuroendocrine activities, its relationship with health problems, and the characteristics of retinohypothalamic tract.
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