Role of Melatonin in Ovarian Function
Melatonin is a hormone mainly produced by the pineal gland in the absence of light stimuli. The light, in fact, hits the retina, which sends a signal to the suprachiasmatic nucleus, which inhibits the synthesis of the hormone by the epiphysis. Mostly by interacting with MT1/MT2 membrane receptors, m...
Main Authors: | Giuseppina Basini, Francesca Grasselli |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-02-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/4/644 |
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