Cellular and molecular mechanisms mediating melatonin action: A review

Aging Male

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 113-128

  Olcese, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAMBURG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Melatonin; Pars tuberalis; Receptors; Signal transduction; Suprachiasmatic nucleus

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000701439     PISSN: 13685538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/13685539809148610     Document Type: Review

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