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Melatonin

Known as: N-[2-(5-methoxyindol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide, MIH, Melatonin [Chemical/Ingredient] 
A hormone involved in sleep regulatory activity, and a tryptophan-derived neurotransmitter, which inhibits the synthesis and secretion of other… 
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Review
2010
Review
2010
BACKGROUND Melatonin is the principal secretory product of the pineal gland. It has immunomodulatory and antioxidant activities… 
Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
AIM To investigate whether melatonin has synergistic effects with doxorubicin in the growth-inhibition and apoptosis-induction of… 
Review
2007
Review
2007
Abstract:  Epigenetic, modifications of DNA and histones, i.e. heritable alterations in gene expression that do not involve… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Circadian rhythms in several species can be phase-shifted by procedures that stimulate locomotor activity (“exercise”) during the… 
Review
1993
Review
1993
In vertebrates, it is now clearly demonstrated that the pineal gland is implicated in conveying photoperiodic information via the… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Previous studies have shown that bright light (2500 lux) suppresses nocturnal secretion of melatonin, while dim light (500 lux…