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Melatonin
A hormone that is released by the pineal gland and is important in regulating sleep-wake cycles. Melatonin release is stimulated by darkness and inhibited by light.
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An individual who has always worked a standard day shift (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) transitions to a permanent night shift, working under bright artificial lights from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. and sleeping in a light-proofed room during the day. Analyze the most likely long-term adaptation of this individual's pineal gland to the new routine.
An individual who has always worked a standard day shift (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) transitions to a permanent night shift, working under bright artificial lights from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. and sleeping in a light-proofed room during the day. Analyze the most likely long-term adaptation of this individual's pineal gland to the new routine.