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melatonin catabolic process

Known as: melatonin breakdown, melatonin catabolism, melatonin degradation 
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine). [GOC:jl]
National Institutes of Health

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2008
2008
Melatonin is a neurohormone that is involved in biorhythm synchronization that is produced by the pineal gland and retina. We… 
2002
2002
Xenopus laevis melanophores express a high density (Bmax 1224 fmol/mg protein) of high‐affinity (Kd 37 pm) cell membrane… 
1987
1987
SummaryHepatic metabolism of melatonin has been investigated. Melatonin was converted in vitro by rat liver microsomes to 6…