Antioxidant properties of melatonin—an emerging mystery

Over three centuries ago, the French philosopher René Descartes described the pineal gland as “the seat of the soul.” However, it was not until the late 1950s that the chemical identity and biosynthesis of melatonin, the principal hormone secreted by the pineal body, were revealed. Melatonin, named...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Biochemical pharmacology 1998-11, Vol.56 (10), p.1265-1272
Hauptverfasser:	Beyer, Chad E., Steketee, Jeffery D., Saphier, David
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	aging Antioxidants Biological and medical sciences free radicals General and cellular metabolism. Vitamins Hormones. Endocrine system Humans Medical sciences melatonin Melatonin - biosynthesis Melatonin - metabolism Melatonin - physiology melatonin receptors neurodegenerative diseases Pharmacology. Drug treatments Receptors, Cell Surface - physiology Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear - physiology Receptors, Melatonin
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