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Non-visual Effects of the Color Temperature of Fluorescent Lamps on Physiological Aspects in Humans

Journal of PHYSIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY and Applied Human SciencePublished 1 January 2005Open access
Akira Yasukouchi, Keita Ishibashi
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It was concluded that there obviously existed the non-visual effects of the spectral composition of fluorescent lamps on physiological aspects, as predicted based on the functions of the nuclei located on the photic non- visual pathway.

Abstract

The non-visual effects of the color temperature of fluorescent lamps were reviewed based mainly on our recent studies with special reference to physiological aspects in humans such as arousal level, autonomic nerve system including heart rate variability, blood pressure and body temperature regulation, and sleep architecture. It was concluded that there obviously existed the non-visual effects of the spectral composition of fluorescent lamps on physiological aspects, as predicted based on the functions of the nuclei located on the photic non-visual pathway.

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Neuroscience