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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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2009
2009
PMIPv6 and MIH-enhanced PMIPv6 for mobility management in heterogeneous wireless networks
Next generation wireless networks will interwork hence combine resources of the available heterogeneous networks for connection… 
2008
2008
Distributed Handoff Decision Scheme using MIH Function for the Fourth Generation Wireless Networks
  • R. TawilGuy PujolleJ. Demerjian
  • 3rd International Conference on Information and…
  • 2008
  • Corpus ID: 14180512
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… 
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… 
1983
1983
Melatonin feeding decreases prolactin levels in the ewe.
Three groups of Suffolk-cross ewes were kept in (A) summer photoperiod plus melatonin feeding in such a way as to mimic the… 
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… 
1978
1978
LH and melatonin secretion patterns in pubertal boys.
Four normal pubertal boys had plasma LH and melatonin measured at 20-minute intervals for 24-hours. All four subjects showed a… 
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…