Voorbeelden van melatonin

• Evening saliva samples were obtained before and after treatment for ascertainment of circadian melatonin rhythm phase.

• Cloning and characterization of a mammalian melatonin receptor that mediates reproductive and circadian responses.

• Circadian clocks located in the photoreceptors and retinal neurons regulate melatonin synthesis in the eye.

• Effects of supplementing pregnant heifers with methionine or melatonin on the anatomy and other characteristics of their lateral hind claws.

• For instance, the relationship between melatonin and depression, the changes in testosterone levels, and diminished immune functionality cry out for further work.

• Significantly higher intensities of 580- and 650-nm light were required for melatonin suppression.

• During the procedure continuous measures of the circadian rhythm are taken, typically including rectal temperature, melatonin, and cortisol.

• Figure 4 illustrates the biosynthetic pathway for the synthesis of melatonin from tryptophan.