The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
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August 2014
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J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. · Aug 2014
Randomized Controlled TrialAdverse effects of two nights of sleep restriction on the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in healthy men.
Insufficient sleep is associated with increased cardiometabolic risk. Alterations in hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis may underlie this link. ⋯ The impact of sleep loss on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal activity is dependent on time of day. Insufficient sleep dampens the circadian rhythm of cortisol, a major internal synchronizer of central and peripheral clocks.