Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
10956250 | Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology | 2012 | 15 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Melatonin is produced in mammals, plants, unicellular eukaryotes, and bacteria. ⺠It acts as neurotransmitter, hormone, cytokine, metabolic modulator and antioxidant. ⺠Melatonin regulates functions of peripheral organs. ⺠Melatonin activates membrane bound or nuclear receptors.
Related Topics
Life Sciences
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Cell Biology
Authors
Radomir M. Slominski, Russel J. Reiter, Natalia Schlabritz-Loutsevitch, Rennolds S. Ostrom, Andrzej T. Slominski,