The role of melatonin in the pathogenesis of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS)

European Spine Journal

Volumn 20, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2011, Pages

  Girardo, M ^a   Bettini, N ^b   Dema, E ^b   Cervellati, S ^b  

^a CTO HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^b HESPERIA HOSPITAL   (Italy)

Author keywords

Chicken; Melatonin; Melatonin receptor; Pineal gland; Scoliosis

Indexed keywords

MELATONIN; MELATONIN 1 RECEPTOR; MELATONIN 2 RECEPTOR;

ADOLESCENT IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS; HUMAN; IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS; NONHUMAN; PATHOGENESIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

ADOLESCENT; ANIMALS; DISEASE MODELS, ANIMAL; HUMANS; MELATONIN; SCOLIOSIS;

EID: 79956268957     PISSN: 09406719     EISSN: 14320932     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00586-011-1750-5     Document Type: Review

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