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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… 
National Institutes of Health

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Review
2010
Review
2010
Melatonin in diseases of the oral cavity.
BACKGROUND Melatonin is the principal secretory product of the pineal gland. It has immunomodulatory and antioxidant activities… 
Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Melatonin and doxorubicin synergistically induce cell apoptosis in human hepatoma cell lines.
AIM To investigate whether melatonin has synergistic effects with doxorubicin in the growth-inhibition and apoptosis-induction of… 
Review
2007
Review
2007
Epigenetic regulation: a new research area for melatonin?
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 Clock Resetting by Sleep Deprivation without Exercise in the Syrian Hamster
Circadian rhythms in several species can be phase-shifted by procedures that stimulate locomotor activity (“exercise”) during the… 
Review
1993
Review
1993
Melatonin: presence and formation in invertebrates
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
Suppression of Nocturnal Plasma Melatonin and 6-Sulphatoxymelatonin by Bright and Dim Light in Man
Previous studies have shown that bright light (2500 lux) suppresses nocturnal secretion of melatonin, while dim light (500 lux… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Differential localization of N-acetylated indolealkylamines in CNS and the Harderian gland using immunohistology
Highly Cited
1968
Highly Cited
1968
Tryptophan hydroxylation in mammalian systems.
Highly Cited
1965
Highly Cited
1965
CONTROL OF HYDROXYINDOLE O-METHYLTRANSFERASE ACTIVITY IN THE RAT PINEAL GLAND BY ENVIRONMENTAL LIGHTING.
Highly Cited
1965
Highly Cited
1965
Retinal and pineal hydroxyindole-o-methyl transferase activity in vertebrates.
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