Melatonin

褪黑激素

英文解释

Melatonin is a methoxyindole numerous receptor-mediated and receptor-independent actions, which is synthesized and secreted principally by the pineal gland at night under normal light/dark conditions.

中文解释

褪黑激素是一种甲氧基吲哚，具有多种受体介导和受体非依赖性作用，主要由松果体在夜间正常光照/黑暗条件下合成和分泌。

参考文献

[1]. B Claustrat, et al. Melatonin: Physiological effects in humans. Neurochirurgie. 2015 Apr-Jun;61(2-3):77-84.
[2]. Russel J Reiter, et al. Melatonin: exceedingexpectations. Physiology (Bethesda). 2014 Sep;29(5):325-33.