Light at night and circadian rhythms: from the perspective of physiological anthropology research.

J Physiol Anthropol

Department of Human Life Design and Science, Faculty of Design, Kyushu University, 4-9-1 Shiobaru, Minami-Ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka, Japan.

Published: December 2024

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