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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
- don’t know what the actual purity of medication is when buying it
- when do you give melatonin?
- timing is critical!