Melatonin and human puberty: Current perspectives

Journal of Pineal Research

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 1993, Pages 115-121

  Cavallo, Anita ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

human; melatonin; pineal; puberty; reproductive axis

Indexed keywords

MELATONIN;

ADULT; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; PINEAL BODY; PUBERTY; REPRODUCTION; REVIEW;

ADULT; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MELATONIN; PINEAL GLAND; PUBERTY; REPRODUCTION; SUPPORT, U.S. GOV'T, P.H.S.;

EID: 0027674712     PISSN: 07423098     EISSN: 1600079X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-079X.1993.tb00517.x     Document Type: Review

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