NIH MeSH · D000095743Phenomena and Processes

Blue Light

Also known asLight, Blue

Definition

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.

MeSH classification

  • G01.358.500.505.650.220
  • G01.590.540.100
  • G01.750.250.650.220
  • G01.750.770.578.220

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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000095743) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗