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melatonin::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | endocrine, hormone, internal secretion |
Examples of melatonin
melatonin
Scientists understand that melatonin production is tied to the light-dark cycle.
From the psychcentral.com
Melatonin is produced during nighttime darkness in all animals, including humans.
From the latimes.com
Red light has the least power to shift circadian rhythm and suppress melatonin.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Melatonin can also cause phase advances, but it has to be taken in the afternoon.
From the sciencedaily.com
Administering melatonin can help, but getting the timing right has proved tricky.
From the newscientist.com
Bright lights halt melatonin production, a hormone that helps you fall asleep.
From the kansas.com
It's melatonin and a lot of vitamins, but looks and tastes like a chocolate candy.
From the theatlantic.com
In addition, sleep in a completely dark room to maximize melatonin production.
From the orlandosentinel.com
My doctor suggested I try melatonin instead to prolong the time I stay asleep.
From the stltoday.com
- Hormone secreted by the pineal gland
- Melatonin , also known chemically as N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine, is a naturally occurring compound found in animals, plants, and microbes. ...
- Melatonin is Jonathan Seet's first album, released independently in 2000.
- A hormone, related to serotonin, that is secreted by the pineal gland, and stimulates colour change in the skin of reptiles, and is involved in the sleep/wake and reproductive cycles in mammals; Any material similar in its chemistry and effect to the natural hormone
- The hormone made in the pineal gland that controls circadian rhythms. It is also a powerful antioxidant for hydroxyl free radicals.
- A hormone secreted from the pineal gland. Its concentration in the blood varies following a daily cycle. The maximum concentration occurs in the night, triggering sleepiness, with the minimal concentration around noon.
- A hormone secreted in the body to help regulate the sleep/wake cycle. Studies have been inconclusive as to whether taking Melatonin supplements has any real benefit on sleep.
- A hormone produced in a predictable daily rhythm by the pineal gland.
- Produced from serotonin, melatonin is released by the pineal gland into the bloodstream. It affects physiological changes related to time and lighting cycles.
