Is Phytomelatonin a New Plant Hormone?

Melatonin (<i>N</i>-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) is of particular importance as a chronobiological hormone in mammals, acting as a signal of darkness that provides information to the brain and peripheral organs. It is an endogenous synchronizer for both endocrine (i.e., via neurotransmitt...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Marino B. Arnao, Josefa Hernández-Ruiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/10/1/95