Developing circadian rhythmicity in infants.

@article{Rivkees2003DevelopingCR,
  title={Developing circadian rhythmicity in infants.},
  author={Scott A. Rivkees},
  journal={Pediatric endocrinology reviews : PER},
  year={2003},
  volume={1 1},
  pages={
          38-45
        }
}
  • S. Rivkees
  • Published 1 August 2003
  • Biology, Psychology
  • Pediatric endocrinology reviews : PER
Circadian rhythms are endogenously generated rhythms with a period length of about 24-hrs. Evidence gathered over the past decade indicates that the circadian timing system develops prenatally and the suprachiasmatic nuclei, the site of a circadian clock, are present by mid-gestation in human and non-human primates. Recent evidence also shows that the circadian system of primate infants is responsive to light at very premature stages and that low intensity lighting can regulate the developing… 
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