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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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2008
2008
Distributed Handoff Decision Scheme using MIH Function for the Fourth Generation Wireless Networks
Next generation wireless networks environment consists of heterogeneous wireless technologies, offering mobility service. The… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
The Effects of Melatonin Hormone on Carbonic Anhydrase Enzyme Activity in Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Erythrocytes In Vitro and In Vivo
The effects of melatonin hormone on rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) erythrocyte carbonic anhydrase enzyme purified by using… 
1992
1992
Synergistic action of melatonin and vasoactive intestinal peptide in stimulating cyclic AMP production in human lymphocytes
Abstract: In the present study we investigated the synergistic effect of melatonin and vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) on… 
1984
1984
Effects of melatonin implants in ewe lambs.
Sixteen pinealectomized and 19 unoperated ewes were exposed to constant light for about 4 weeks before and 4 weeks after lambing… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Light intensity and the control of melatonin secretion in rats.
The effect of varying ambient light intensity on the phase and amplitude of urinary melatonin rhythms was studied in rats housed… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Studies on the daily pattern of pineal melatonin in the Syrian hamster.
In the Syrian hamster, a sharp peak in pineal melatonin occurs toward the end of the dark period. In the present communication… 
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Overnight plasma profiles of melatonin and certain adenohypophyseal hormones in men.
Melatonin levels exhibited a day-night rhythm with highest levels at night. Nocturnal plasma melatonin concentrations were… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Subcutaneous melatonin implants inhibit reproductive atrophy in male hamsters induced by daily melatonin injections.
Daily afternoon (at 7 p.m.) injections of melatonin (25 microng in oil) into adult male hamsters for 50 days led to atrophy of… 
1973
1973
Arginine vasotocin release into cerebrospinal fluid of cats induced by melatonin.
  • S. Pavel
  • Nature: New biology
  • 1973
  • Corpus ID: 19744353
THE mammalian pineal gland contains the characteristic indole melatonin1 and the specific octapeptide arginine vasotocin (AVT)2–4… 
Highly Cited
1972
Highly Cited
1972
Melatonin and parkinsonism.
To the Editor.— Lerner discovered melatonin (N-Acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine)1and showed that this pineal hormone can induce…