Role of Melatonin in Viral, Bacterial and Parasitic Infections

In all mammals, the circulating pool of MLTs is synthesized in the pineal gland during the night’s darkness hours. Its main function is synchronizing the organism in the photoperiod. In contrast, extra-pineal MLT is synthesized in peripheral organs, does not follow any circadian rhythm or circulate,...

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Main Author: Georges J. M. Maestroni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Biomolecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/14/3/356