Rodent models to study the metabolic effects of shiftwork in humans

• Main Authors: Anne-Loes eOpperhuizen (Author), Linda WM van Kerkhof (Author), Karin I Proper (Author), Wendy eRodenburg (Author), Andries eKalsbeek (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2015-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Our current 24-hour society requires an increasing number of employees to work nightshifts with millions of people worldwide working during the evening or night. Clear associations have been found between shiftwork and the risk to develop metabolic health problems, such as obesity. An increasing num...