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Abstract
ALAN significantly increased cell proliferation in the ventricular zone of zebra finches.
- Exposure to artificial light at night may impair neuronal densities in two brain regions, indicating potential neuronal death.
- Nocturnal melatonin production was suppressed in a dose-dependent manner by artificial light at night.
- Increased body mass could be associated with exposure to artificial light at night.
- Disruption of the circadian cycle in birds may have similar negative effects on cognitive functions as observed in mammals.
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