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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
2016
Review
2016
Fundamental Issues of Melatonin-Mediated Stress Signaling in Plants
As a widely known hormone in animals, melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) has been more and more popular research topic in… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Antioxidant activity of melatonin in mice.
Melatonin (in gum tragacanth as solvent) was administered to mice in the dose range of 100 to 450 mg/kg intraperitoneally. It… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Light exposure induces equivalent phase shifts of the endogenous circadian rhythms of circulating plasma melatonin and core body temperature in men.
Release of melatonin into the circulation by the pineal occurs almost exclusively during the nighttime hours. It has been… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Melatonin synthesis by the retina.
Melatonin fulfills many of the criteria for classification as a hormone. Until recently it was considered to be elaborated… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Regulation of pineal melatonin in the Syrian hamster.
One purpose of this study was to determine if pineal melatonin is altered by chronic exposure to a lighting schedule which… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Differential localization of N-acetylated indolealkylamines in CNS and the Harderian gland using immunohistology
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Effects of serotonin precursors and melatonin on serum prolactin release in rats.
A single intravenous injection of tryptophane, 5-hydroxytryptophane, serotonin or melatonin was given to rats on the morning of… 
Highly Cited
1968
Highly Cited
1968
Tryptophan hydroxylation in mammalian systems.
Review
1968
Review
1968
Localization of indolealkylamines in CNS.
Highly Cited
1965
Highly Cited
1965
Retinal and pineal hydroxyindole-o-methyl transferase activity in vertebrates.
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