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What is the primary reason why light is able to cause physiological effects?
What is the primary reason why light is able to cause physiological effects?
What is the typical outcome for premature infants with jaundice if they are exposed to visible light?
What is the typical outcome for premature infants with jaundice if they are exposed to visible light?
What is the name of the condition in which an excess of bilirubin is excreted by the liver into the blood?
What is the name of the condition in which an excess of bilirubin is excreted by the liver into the blood?
In what year was it discovered that visible light can help premature infants recover from jaundice?
In what year was it discovered that visible light can help premature infants recover from jaundice?
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What is the primary organ responsible for metabolizing bilirubin in the body?
What is the primary organ responsible for metabolizing bilirubin in the body?
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Study Notes
Visible Light and Its Therapeutic Use
- Visible light has an important therapeutic use due to its energy properties and selective absorption in certain molecules.
- Exposure to visible light can cause significant physiological effects.
Phototherapy for Jaundice
- Jaundice is a condition characterized by an excess of bilirubin in the blood, often excreted by the liver in premature infants.
- In 1958, it was discovered that most premature infants recover from jaundice when their bodies are exposed to visible light, a process known as phototherapy.
- Phototherapy is an effective treatment for jaundice in premature infants.
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Learn about the therapeutic use of visible light in treating jaundice, a condition characterized by excess bilirubin in the blood, commonly seen in premature infants.
