College
Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
Date of Last Revision
2024-06-04 07:21:17
Major
Biomedical Science
Honors Course
Yes
Number of Credits
2
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2024
Abstract
The goal of the project is to investigate and determine the effects of sunlight exposure and hormone levels. The circadian rhyth, which is heavily influenced by sunlight, not only affects the amount of sleep someone achieves, but is also related to behavior and mood, and heavily relies on the body’s hormones for proper regulation. The hormones that are prevelant to the circadian rhythm, and which will be studied in this experiment are cortisol, serotonin and melatonin. In this experiment, these three hormones will be extracted prior to alterations of light exposure. Animal test subjects will then undergo treatment of light exposure that differs from natural light patterns. Following treatment for one week, hormones will be extracted for comparison to the levels initially recorded prior to treatment.
Research Sponsor
Brian Bagatto
First Reader
Richard Londraville
Second Reader
Kevin Kaut
Honors Faculty Advisor
Brian Bagatto
Proprietary and/or Confidential Information
No
Recommended Citation
Kirwan, Mackenzie, "The Effects of Ethanol Exposure on Glucose and Lactate Levels in Crayfish" (2024). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 1803.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/1803