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MSH: A biogenic amine that is found in animals and plants. In mammals, melatonin is produced by the PINEAL GLAND. Its secretion increases in darkness and decreases during exposure to light. Melatonin is implicated in the regulation of SLEEP, mood, and REPRODUCTION. Melatonin is also an effective antioxidant.,CSP: 5-methoxy-N-acetyltryptamine, a pineal hormone involved in modulation of skin pigmentation, gonad development, and circadian rhythms.,CHV: a hormone that stimulates color change of the skin and sleep processes in animals,NCI: A hormone made by the pineal gland (tiny organ near the center of the brain). Melatonin helps control the body's sleep cycle, and is an antioxidant. It is also made in the laboratory and sold as a supplement.,PDQ: A recombinant therapeutic analog of melatonin, a natural serotonin-derived indole with antioxidant properties. Melatonin hormone synthesis occurs in the pineal gland and depends on beta-adrenergic receptor function. Melatonin is involved in numerous biological function
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