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| ===== Primer ===== | ===== Primer ===== | ||
| **Melatonin** is a hormone produced by the pineal gland. It has daily and seasonal rhythms that are synchronize physiological processes in the body. | **Melatonin** is a hormone produced by the pineal gland. It has daily and seasonal rhythms that are synchronize physiological processes in the body. | ||
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| + | ===== Physiology ===== | ||
| + | Serotonin (5-HT) is a precursor of melatonin, and its production is triggered by the activation of β-adrenoreceptors on pinealocytes. | ||
| ===== Treatment ===== | ===== Treatment ===== | ||