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====== Melatonin ====== | ====== Melatonin ====== | ||
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===== Primer ===== | ===== Primer ===== | ||
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**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 ===== | ===== Physiology ===== | ||
- | Serotonin (5-HT) is a precursor of melatonin, and its production is triggered by the activation of β-adrenoreceptors on pinealocytes. | + | * Serotonin (5-HT) is a precursor of melatonin, and its production is triggered by the activation of β-adrenoreceptors on pinealocytes. |
+ | ===== Mechanism of Action ===== | ||
+ | * Melatonin helps with circadian rhythm disturbances | ||
===== Treatment ===== | ===== Treatment ===== | ||
* Need supraphysiological doses | * Need supraphysiological doses |