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Descriptor English: Blue Light
Descriptor Spanish: Luz Azul
Descriptor luz azul
Scope note: Porción del espectro electromagnético con longitudes de onda entre 450 y 495 nm. La exposición a la luz azul por la noche puede suprimir la secreción de melatonina, alterar el sueño y causar alteraciones del RITMO CIRCADIANO.
Descriptor Portuguese: Luz Azul
Descriptor French: Without translation
Entry term(s): Light, Blue
Tree number(s): G01.358.500.505.650.220
G01.590.540.100
G01.750.250.650.220
G01.750.770.578.220
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000095743
Scope note: That portion of the electromagnetic spectrum with wavelengths between 450 to 495 nm. Exposure to blue light at night can suppress the secretion of melatonin, disrupt sleep, and cause shifts in CIRCADIAN RHYTHM.
Allowable Qualifiers: AE adverse effects
Entry Combination: therapeutic use:Phototherapy
uso terapéutico:Fototerapia
uso terapêutico:Fototerapia
Previous Indexing: Light (1963-2023)
Public MeSH Note: 2024
History Note: 2024
DeCS ID: 60440
Unique ID: D000095743
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Date Established: 2024/01/01
Date of Entry: 2023/07/26
Revision Date: 2023/03/16
Blue Light - Preferred
Concept UI M000758809
Scope note That portion of the electromagnetic spectrum with wavelengths between 450 to 495 nm. Exposure to blue light at night can suppress the secretion of melatonin, disrupt sleep, and cause shifts in CIRCADIAN RHYTHM.
Preferred term Blue Light
Entry term(s) Light, Blue



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