Use of melatonin in the treatment of paediatric sleep disorders

Journal of Pineal Research

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 193-199

  Jan, James Emery ^a,b   O'Donnell, Maureen Eleanor ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b BC CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Blind; Disabled; Melatonin secretion; Melatonin treatment; Pineal gland; Sleep disorders

Indexed keywords

MELATONIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CHRONIC DISEASE; DISABLED PERSON; HUMAN; INFANT; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; REVIEW; SLEEP DISORDER;

ADMINISTRATION, ORAL; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CHRONIC DISEASE; DISABLED PERSONS; HUMANS; INFANT; MELATONIN; SLEEP DISORDERS;

EID: 0030278981     PISSN: 07423098     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-079X.1996.tb00286.x     Document Type: Short Survey

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