Melatonin

Introduction: Melatonin

Description of Melatonin

Melatonin: 5-methoxy-N-acetyltryptamine, a pineal hormone involved in modulation of skin pigmentation, gonad development, and circadian rhythms.
Source: Diseases Database

Melatonin: 5-methoxy-N-acetyltryptamine, a pineal hormone involved in modulation of skin pigmentation, gonad development, and circadian rhythms.
Source: CRISP

Melatonin: A biogenic amine that is found in animals and plants. In mammals, melatonin is produced by the PINEAL GLAND. Its secretion increases in darkness and decreases during exposure to light. Melatonin is implicated in the regulation of SLEEP, mood, and REPRODUCTION. Melatonin is also an effective antioxidant.
Source: MeSH 2007

Melatonin: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Melatonin:

• Substance
• Pineal
• Gland
• Depress (629 causes)
• Gonadal
• Gonadal disorders
• Precursor
• Serotonin
• Serotonin syndrome

Melatonin as an Organ

Melatonin (organ): Melatonin is a hormone produced by the pineal gland, an endocrine...more »

Melatonin (organ): See Melatonin (organ information).

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Broader terms for Melatonin

• Tryptamines
• Hormones

Source - MeSH 2007

• neurohormone

Source - CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Melatonin

The following list attempts to classify Melatonin into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring
    • Indoles
      • Tryptamines
        • Melatonin

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
  • Hormones
    • Melatonin

External links related to: Melatonin

• Melatonin for the prevention and treatment of jet lag (Cochrane Review)

Source: Diseases Database

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