| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 551 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Section 1. Overviews of key melatonin modified conditions -- section 2. Prevention of disease by melatonin -- section 3. Treatment of disease and physiological disorders with melatonin -- section 4. Regulation of sleep and circadian rhythms by melatonin -- section 5. Mechanisms of action in humans of melatonin |
| Summary |
"This new edition presents information on how melatonin is synthesized and produced in the body as well as how this hormone affects several diseases. The book heavily focuses on prevention as well as treatment of various human disease states including behavior disorders, mental disorders, breast cancer, bone health, and gastrointestinal diseases. It covers the role of melatonin in the prevention of oxidative stress, mutagenesis, sun damage, ocular health, gut motility, and detoxification. It also presents mechanisms of melatonin action in humans including cell modulation, signaling mechanisms, protective effects, and melatonin receptors as well as its role as an antioxidant"--Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Melatonin -- Physiological effect
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Melatonin -- Health aspects
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Melatonin -- physiology
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Melatonin -- therapeutic use
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MEDICAL -- Physiology.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Human Anatomy & Physiology.
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Melatonin -- Health aspects
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Melatonin -- Physiological effect
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Watson, Ronald R. (Ronald Ross)
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| ISBN |
9781439839805 |
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1439839808 |
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9781466545236 |
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1466545232 |
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1439839794 |
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9781439839799 |
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9781138112186 |
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1138112186 |
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