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Endocrine Effects of Circadian Disruption

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Bedrosian, Tracy A., Fonken, Laura K., Nelson, Randy J.·2016·Annual Review of Physiology

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Disruption of circadian rhythms, provoked by artificial lighting at night, inconsistent sleep-wake schedules, and transmeridian air travel, is increasingly prevalent in modern society. Desynchrony of biological rhythms from environmental light cycles has dramatic consequences for human health. In particular, disrupting homeostatic oscillations in endocrine tissues and the hormones that these tissues regulate can have cascading effects on physiology and behavior. Accumulating evidence suggests that chronic disruption of circadian organization of endocrine function may lead to metabolic, reproductive, sleep, and mood disorders. This review discusses circadian control of endocrine systems and the consequences of distorting rhythmicity of these systems.

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  • Misalignment between the sleep-awake, fasting-feeding cycles, and the light-dark cycle disrupts natural oscillations of glucose, lipid metabolism, and blood pressure, eventually increasing risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

    “The resulting misalignment between the sleep-awake, fasting-feeding cycles, and the light-dark cycle subsequently disrupts the natural oscillations of physiologic processes such as glucose, lipid metabolism, and blood pressure, eventually manifesting itself as heightened risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease (1–4).”

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Authors
Bedrosian, T. A., Fonken, L. K., & Nelson, R. J.
Affiliations
  • Salk Institute for Biological Studies (US)
  • University of Colorado Boulder (US)
  • The Ohio State University (US)
Venue
Annual Review of Physiology
Published
2016-02-10
Volume
78
Issue
1
Pages
109-131
ISSN
  • 0066-4278 (ISSN-L)
  • 1545-1585
OpenAlex
W2137252045
Cited by
170
References
187
Citations by year
2026: 7 · 2025: 16 · 2024: 14 · 2023: 16 · 2022: 30 · 2021: 21 · 2020: 16 · 2019: 10 · 2018: 19 · 2017: 11 · 2016: 8 · 2015: 2
FWCI
1.45
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Annual Review of Physiology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Circadian rhythm and melatonin
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Global and Planetary Change › Impact of Light on Environment and Health
Keywords
circadian rhythm disruption, endocrine system, artificial light at night, transmeridian travel, metabolic disorders, reproductive disorders, sleep disorders, mood disorders, biological rhythms
MeSH terms
Animals, Circadian Rhythm, Endocrine System, Humans, Lighting, Sleep

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