Modulation of plasma melatonin concentrations by changes in posture

Journal of Pineal Research

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 219-223

  Nathan, Pradeep J ^a   Jeyaseelan, Angela S ^b   Burrows, Graham D ^b   Norman, Trevor R ^b  

^a AUSTIN HEALTH   (Australia)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Melatonin; Plasma proteins; Plasma volume; Posture

Indexed keywords

MELATONIN; PLASMA PROTEIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; FEMALE; HEMOCONCENTRATION; HEMODILUTION; HORMONE SYNTHESIS; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PINEAL BODY; PLASMA VOLUME;

ADULT; AREA UNDER CURVE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MELATONIN; PINEAL GLAND; POSTURE; RADIOIMMUNOASSAY;

EID: 0031966573     PISSN: 07423098     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-079X.1998.tb00536.x     Document Type: Article

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