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Actas Esp Psiquiatr ; 41(3): 149-53, 2013.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23803798

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BACKGROUND: The search for biological markers of individual characteristics has produced scanty results. Melatonin (MLT), the main hormonal product of the pineal gland, has been used as a biological marker of neuroticism, introversion-extroversion and morningness-eveningness. Morningness-eveningness indicates preferences associated with morning or evening activities. The goal of this research is to study if serum MLT levels are related to morningness-eveningness preference. METHODS: Twenty-three morning type and twenty-one evening type healthy volunteers took part in the study. Morningness-eveningness was evaluated with the Composite Scale of Morningness. Blood was drawn at 09:00, 12:00 and 00:00 h. MLT levels were measured with an ELISA. RESULTS: At 09:00 h evening type subjects had significantly higher serum MLT levels than morning type subjects (8.4±3.6 pg./ml. vs. 4.6±3.2 pg./ml., p<0.02). CONCLUSIONS: Morning serum MLT may be used as a biological peripheral marker of morningness-eveningness preference. Our results emphasise the convenience of expanding MLT studies until 09:00 h when differences between morning type and evening type subjects may still be found.


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Relógios Circadianos/fisiologia , Melatonina/sangue , Adulto , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino
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Actas esp. psiquiatr ; 41(3): 149-153, mayo-jun. 2013. tab, graf
Artigo em Espanhol | IBECS | ID: ibc-113189

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Introducción. La búsqueda de marcadores biológicos que se relacionen con características específicas de las personas no ha producido grandes resultados. Los niveles sanguíneos de la melatonina (MLT), principal producto hormonal de la glándula pineal, han sido utilizados como marcador biológico del neuroticismo, la introversión-extroversión y la matutinidad vespertinidad. El concepto de matutinidad hace referencia a la preferencia de las personas para realizar actividades por las mañanas, mientras que la vespertinidad hace referencia a la preferencia para realizar actividades por la noche. El objetivo de este trabajo consiste en estudiar si los niveles séricos de MLT se relacionan con la matutinidad o vespertinidad. Metodología. La muestra está compuesta por 44 voluntarios sanos, de los cuales 23 son del tipo matutino y 21 del tipo vespertino. La matutinidad-vespertinidad fue valorada con la Escala Compuesta de Matutinidad. Se analizaron 3 muestras de sangre, extraídas a las 09:00, 12:00 y 00:00 h. Los niveles de MLT fueron determinados mediante un ELISA. Resultados. A las 09:00 h, los sujetos vespertinos tenían niveles de MLT significativamente más altos que los sujetos matutinos (8,4±3,6 pg/ml vs 4,6±3,2 pg/ml, p<0,02).Conclusiones. Los niveles séricos de MLT a las 09:00 h. pueden ser usados como un marcador biológico periférico de vespertinidad-matutinidad. Nuestros resultados enfatizan la conveniencia de alargar los estudios de MLT al menos hasta las09:00 h, cuando aun se pueden encontrar diferencias en los niveles séricos de MLT entre los tipos matutinos y vespertinos (AU)


Background. The search for biological markers of individual characteristics has produced scanty results. Melatonin (MLT), the main hormonal product of the pinealgl and, has been used as a biological marker of neuroticism, introversion-extroversion and morningness-eveningness. Morningness-eveningness indicates preferences associated with morning or evening activities. The goal of this research is to study if serum MLT levels are related to morningness eveningness preference. Methods. Twenty-three morning type and twenty-one evening type healthy volunteers took part in the study. Morningness-eveningness was evaluated with the Composite Scale of Morningness. Blood was drawn at 09:00, 12:00 and 00:00 h. MLT levels were measured with an ELISA. Results. At 09:00 h evening type subjects had significantly higher serum MLT levels than morning type subjects (8.4±3.6 pg./ml. vs. 4.6±3.2 pg./ml., p<0.02). Conclusions. Morning serum MLT may be used as a biological peripheral marker of morningness-eveningness preference. Our results emphasise the convenience of expanding MLT studies until 09:00 h when differences between morning type and evening type subjects may still be found (AU)


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Humanos , Hábitos , Melatonina , Ritmo Circadiano/fisiologia , 25631 , Preferência do Paciente
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