Some aspects of the pineal gland function
Rev. bras. biol
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56(supl.1,pt.2): 339-44, dez. 1996.
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ABSTRACT
Rhythmic production of melatonin by the mammalian pineal gland occurs in response to noradrenergic stimulation which produces a cascade of biochemical events within the pinealocyte. Melatonin is involved in a wide range of physiological processes, including seasonal reproduction and diurnal activity rhythms. It was recently discovered that melatonin is a very potent hydroxyl radical scavenger, reinforcing its relationship with the aging process and the immune system.
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Asunto principal:
Glándula Pineal
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Melatonina
Límite:
Animales
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Rev. bras. biol
Asunto de la revista:
Biologia
Año:
1996
Tipo del documento:
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