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News Physiol Sci 6: 223-227, 1991;
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News in Physiological Sciences, Vol 6, 223-227, Copyright © 1991 by International Union of Physiological Sciences

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Melatonin: That Ubiquitously Acting Pineal Hormone

RJ Reiter

Circadian production and secretion of melatonin from mammalian pineal gland provides animals with information concerning the light/dark environment. Melatonin passes easily through cell membranes;thus each organ, provided it can interpret the melatonin message, can adjust its physiological activity accordingly.




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