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. 2026 Aug 21;8(3):48. doi: 10.3390/clockssleep8030048
ALAN Artificial light at night
AMPK 5′ adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase
aMT6s 6-sulfatoxymelatonin
bHLH-PAS Basic helix–loop–helix–Period–Arnt–Single-minded
Bmal1 Brain and muscle ARNT-like 1
CBTmin Minimum of the core body temperature rhythm
CCGs Clock-controlled genes
CK Casein Kinase
Cry Cryptochrome genes
DLMO Dim light melatonin onset
DMH Dorsomedial hypothalamus
FEO Food-entrainable oscillator
GABA Gamma-aminobutyric acid
Per Period genes
PRC Phase response curve
PVN Paraventricular nucleus
RHT Retinohypothalamic tract
RORE Retinoic acid-related orphan receptor response elements
SCN Suprachiasmatic nuclei
T2DM Type 2 diabetes mellitus