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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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2015
2015
Phase advance of circadian rhythms in Smith–Magenis syndrome: A case study in an adult man
2008
2008
Features of melatonin catabolism in chicks
Melatonin is a neurohormone that is involved in biorhythm synchronization that is produced by the pineal gland and retina. We… 
2004
2004
Involvement of melatonin metabolites in the long-term inhibitory effect of the hormone on rat spinal nociceptive transmission
2002
2002
Desensitization of pigment granule aggregation in Xenopus leavis melanophores: melatonin degradation rather than receptor down‐regulation is responsible
Xenopus laevis melanophores express a high density (Bmax 1224 fmol/mg protein) of high‐affinity (Kd 37 pm) cell membrane… 
1994
1994
Duodenum is not a consistent source of melatonin in rats.
1994
1994
RNA synthesis inhibitors increase melatonin production in Y79 human retinoblastoma cells.
1987
1987
Chlorpromazine inhibition of melatonin metabolism by normal and induced rat liver microsomes
SummaryHepatic metabolism of melatonin has been investigated. Melatonin was converted in vitro by rat liver microsomes to 6… 
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