Definition of Melatonin. Meaning of Melatonin. Synonyms of Melatonin

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- Melatonin, an indoleamine, is a natural compound produced by various organisms, including bacteria and eukaryotes. Its discovery in 1958 by Aaron B. Lerner...
- Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone produced in the brain that is also used as a dietary supplement and medication. As a hormone, melatonin is released...
- a small endocrine gland in the brain of most vertebrates. It produces melatonin, a serotonin-derived hormone, which modulates sleep patterns following...
- Melatonin receptor agonists are analogues of melatonin that bind to and activate the melatonin receptor. Agonists of the melatonin receptor have a number...
- Melatonin receptors are G protein-coupled receptors (GPCR) which bind melatonin. Three types of melatonin receptors have been cloned. The MT1 (or Mel1A...
- the subject, prevent normal levels of light-activated melatonin release.[citation needed] Melatonin is responsible for sleep regulation, and its release...
- total sleep time by using melatonin has been shown in recent systematic reviews. Synthetic analogues of melatonin, or melatonin receptor agonists, have...
- significantly differently between patients, and circadian rhythm disorders and melatonin related disorders are not well understood by modern medical science. The...
- light exposure to the retina and skin, or a set dose and formulation of melatonin. These curves are often consulted in the therapeutic setting. Normally...
- timing, scheduled activity, and chronopharmacological agents like melatonin. Melatonin, a hormone secreted during biological night, exhibits a PRC that...