Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

Link to this comparison view

meds:melatonin-agonist:melatonin [on March 12, 2018]
meds:melatonin-agonist:melatonin [on December 18, 2019]
Line 1: Line 1:
 ====== Melatonin ====== ====== Melatonin ======
 +===== Primer =====
 +**Melatonin** is a hormone produced by the pineal gland. It has daily and seasonal rhythms that are synchronize physiological processes in the body.
  
 +===== Physiology =====
 +Serotonin (5-HT) is a precursor of melatonin, and its production is triggered by the activation of β-adrenoreceptors on pinealocytes.
 +
 +===== Treatment =====
   * Need supraphysiological doses   * Need supraphysiological doses
   * don’t know what the actual purity of medication is when buying it   * don’t know what the actual purity of medication is when buying it
   * when do you give melatonin?   * when do you give melatonin?
     * timing is critical!     * timing is critical!