Melatonin – apleiotropic hormone
Melatonin, a tryptophan derivative, is synthesised in mammals mainly in the pineal gland. It coordinates the biological clock by regulating the circadian rhythm. Its production is dependent on light and its concentrations change with age. Thanks to its specific chemical structure, melatonin is cap...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Medical Communications Sp. z o.o.
2016-06-01
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| Series: | Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna |
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| Online Access: | http://www.pimr.pl/index.php/issues/2016-vol-12-no-2/melatonin-a-pleiotropic-hormone?aid=940 |