Melatonin in relation to physiology in adult humans

Journal of Pineal Research

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 200-213

  Cagnacci, Angelo ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MODENA AND REGGIO EMILIA   (Italy)

^b Istituto di Fisiopatologia della Riproduzione Umana   (Italy)

Author keywords

Circadian rhythms; Humans; Melatonin; Reproduction; Sleep ageing; Temperature

Indexed keywords

CELL RECEPTOR; CELL SURFACE RECEPTOR; MELATONIN; MELATONIN RECEPTOR;

ADULT; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; HUMAN; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY; PINEAL BODY; REPRODUCTION; REVIEW; SEASON; SLEEP; THERMOREGULATION;

ADULT; BODY TEMPERATURE REGULATION; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; HUMANS; MELATONIN; PINEAL GLAND; RECEPTORS, CELL SURFACE; RECEPTORS, CYTOPLASMIC AND NUCLEAR; RECEPTORS, MELATONIN; REPRODUCTION; SEASONS; SLEEP;

EID: 0030276708     PISSN: 07423098     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-079X.1996.tb00287.x     Document Type: Short Survey

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