The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) synchronizes sleep with the external day-night cycle by receiving direct input from retinal nerve cells that act as brightness detectors.

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• Person: Goran Medic, Micheline Wille, Michiel EH Hemels Organization: Dove Press
  Short- and long-term health consequences of sleep disruption

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• sleep concept
• suprachiasmatic nucleus concept