Health behavior, sleep quality and subjective health status of foreign students in Hungary

The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) regulates melatonin production associated with the pineal gland, which is synthesized in the dark and is responsible for the circadian rhythm of sleep-wake cycle. Melatonin is also anti-carcinogenic, antioxidant and antihypertensive, therefore it is important to synthesize it in appropriate amounts (P évet, 2002; Reiter, Tan,& Mayo, 2003). During sleep, we relieve tiredness upon awakening, and therefore, it plays vital role in the physical and psychological regeneration.
Source: Archives of Psychiatric Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research