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Melatonin as a hormone in humans: a history.

Abstract

This article describes the history of melatonin's transformation, in the perception of the biomedical community, from a skin-lightening agent in amphibians to a hormone in mammals, which may also exert important behavioral--and physiological--effects in humans.

Entities: Chemical Species

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Substances：
Melatonin

Year: 1985 PMID： 3914144 PMCID： PMC2589962

Source DB: PubMed Journal: Yale J Biol Med ISSN： 0044-0086

29 in total

1. Daily rhythm in human urinary melatonin.

Authors: H J Lynch; R J Wurtman; M A Moskowitz; M C Archer; M H Ho
Journal: Science Date: 1975-01-17 Impact factor: 47.728

2. MELATONIN SYNTHESIS IN THE HEN PINEAL GLAND AND ITS CONTROL BY LIGHT.

Authors: J AXELROD; R J WURTMAN; C M WINGET
Journal: Nature Date: 1964-03-14 Impact factor: 49.962

3. Indole metabolism in the pineal gland: a circadian rhythm in N-acetyltransferase.

Authors: D C Klein; J L Weller
Journal: Science Date: 1970-09-11 Impact factor: 47.728

4. Pineal gland, melatonin and the control of luteinizing hormone secretion.

Authors: F Fraschini; B Mess; L Martini
Journal: Endocrinology Date: 1968-05 Impact factor: 4.736

5. Brain serotonin concentration: elevation following intraperitoneal administration of melatonin.

Authors: F Anton-Tay; C Chou; S Anton; R J Wurtman
Journal: Science Date: 1968-10-11 Impact factor: 47.728

6. Melatonin, a pineal substance: effect on the rat ovary.

Authors: R J WURTMAN; J AXELROD; E W CHU
Journal: Science Date: 1963-07-19 Impact factor: 47.728

7. Seasonal affective disorder. A description of the syndrome and preliminary findings with light therapy.

Authors: N E Rosenthal; D A Sack; J C Gillin; A J Lewy; F K Goodwin; Y Davenport; P S Mueller; D A Newsome; T A Wehr
Journal: Arch Gen Psychiatry Date: 1984-01

Review 8. Melatonin: reproductive effects.

Authors: R J Reiter; M D Rollag; E S Panke; A F Banks
Journal: J Neural Transm Suppl Date: 1978

Melatonin as a hormone in humans: a history.

1. Daily rhythm in human urinary melatonin.

2. MELATONIN SYNTHESIS IN THE HEN PINEAL GLAND AND ITS CONTROL BY LIGHT.

3. Indole metabolism in the pineal gland: a circadian rhythm in N-acetyltransferase.

4. Pineal gland, melatonin and the control of luteinizing hormone secretion.

5. Brain serotonin concentration: elevation following intraperitoneal administration of melatonin.

6. Melatonin, a pineal substance: effect on the rat ovary.

7. Seasonal affective disorder. A description of the syndrome and preliminary findings with light therapy.

Review 8. Melatonin: reproductive effects.

9. Radioimmunoassay of melatonin: human serum and cerebrospinal fluid.

10. MELATONIN SYNTHESIS IN THE PINEAL GLAND: CONTROL BY LIGHT.

1. Urine citrate and 6-sulfatoximelatonin excretion during a training season in top kayakers.

2. Diurnal variation in the salivary melatonin responses to exercise: relation to exercise-mediated tachycardia.

3. Oxidative stress, melatonin level, and sleep insufficiency among electronic equipment repairers.