Melatonin and its analogs inhibit the basal and stimulated release of hypothalamic vasopressin and oxytocin in vitro.

The secretion of neurohypophyseal hormone and ACTH in the rat has been shown to exhibit circadian rhythms, with high values during the day and low values throughout the night. The neurohypophyseal hormone daily rhythm is altered by exposure to constant light and by pinealectomy. It was, thus, propos...

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Main Authors: Yasin, SA, Costa, A, Besser, G, Hucks, D, Grossman, A, Forsling, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1993