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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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1991-2015
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2016
2016
Differential gene expression in the duodenum, jejunum and ileum among crossbred beef steers with divergent gain and feed intake phenotypes.
Small intestine mass and cellularity were previously associated with cattle feed efficiency. The small intestine is responsible… (More)
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2015
2015
Coordinated regulation of melatonin synthesis and degradation genes in rice leaves in response to cadmium treatment.
We investigated the expression patterns of genes involved in melatonin synthesis and degradation in rice leaves upon cadmium (Cd… (More)
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2015
2015
Molecular cloning of melatonin 2-hydroxylase responsible for 2-hydroxymelatonin production in rice (Oryza sativa).
Although melatonin biosynthetic genes from plants have been cloned, the melatonin catabolism mechanisms remain unclear. To clone… (More)
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2015
2015
Global liver gene expression differences in Nelore steers with divergent residual feed intake phenotypes
Efficiency of feed utilization is important for animal production because it can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve… (More)
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2007
2007
N1-acetyl-N2-formyl-5-methoxykynuramine modulates the cell cycle of malaria parasites.
We previously reported that intraerythrocytic malaria parasites have their development synchronized by melatonin and other… (More)
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2004
2004
Involvement of melatonin metabolites in the long-term inhibitory effect of the hormone on rat spinal nociceptive transmission.
There is evidence that melatonin and its metabolites could bind to nuclear sites in neurones, suggesting that this hormone is… (More)
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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 (B(max) 1224 fmol/mg protein) of high-affinity (K(d) 37 pm) cell membrane… (More)
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2001
2001
Differential effects of fluvoxamine and other antidepressants on the biotransformation of melatonin.
Melatonin, the predominant product of the pineal gland, is involved in the maintenance of diurnal rhythms. Nocturnal blood… (More)
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1994
1994
RNA synthesis inhibitors increase melatonin production in Y79 human retinoblastoma cells.
Y79 human retinoblastoma cells synthesize melatonin in cell culture thus providing a unique preparation for studying the… (More)
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1991
1991
Melatonin deacetylation: retinal vertebrate class distribution and Xenopus laevis tissue distribution.
Deacetylation is a rapid clearance mechanism for ocular melatonin. We have studied the distribution of retinal melatonin… (More)
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