The Influence of Ocular Light Perception on Metabolism in Man and in Animal

1 Introduction.- 2 The Energetic Portion of the Optic Nerve.- Evolutionary History.- Physiological Findings.- Anatomical Findings.- 3 Light and the Pineal Gland.- Evolutionary History of the Pineal Gland.- Melatonin.- Light and Darkness.- The Influence of Light via Retina-Pineal Gland.- Interaction of the Pineal with Other Endocrine Glands.- Light and Color Change.- 4 Light and Growth.- The Influence of Light on the Growth and Development of Invertebrates.- The Influence of Light on the Development of the Human Body and Mind.- 5 Light and Body Temperature.- Diurnal Rhythm of Body Temperature in Adults.- Diurnal Rhythm of Body Temperature in Infants.- Disturbances in Temperature Rhythm Caused by Changes in Diurnal Rhythm.- Interruptions in Temperature Rhythm in the Blind.- 6 Light and Kidney Function.- Water Balance.- Electrolyte Balance.- Alteration in Diurnal Rhythm Caused by a Shift in the Daily Time Pattern.- Alteration in Diurnal Rhythm Caused by Rapid Change of Location.- Diurnal Rhythm in Children.- Forecast.- 7 Light and Blood Count.- Red Blood Cell Count.- Blood Sedimentation Reaction.- White Blood Cell Count.- Thrombocytes.- Eosinophilic Blood Cells.- 8 Light and Metabolic Functions.- Endogenic Lipid Metabolism.- Protein Metabolism.- Liver Metabolism.- Carbohydrate Balance.- Blood Sugar.- Insulin.- 9 Light and Thyroid Function.- 10 Light and Sexual Function.- Effects on Humans.- 11 Light and Adrenal and Pituitary Functions.- Cortisol and ACTH.- Catecholamines.- Pituitary Hormones.- 12 Natural Sunlight and Artificial Fluorescent Light.- Intensity.- Spectral Differences.- The Monotony of Artificial Lighting.- 13 Light Pollution.- 14. The Importance of Light in Metabolism in Man and Animal: Summary.- References.- Author Index.

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