New perspectives on the role of melatonin in human sleep, circadian rhythms and their regulation
This 2018 review explores melatonin’s role in regulating human sleep and circadian rhythms. Melatonin, produced by the pineal gland under the control of the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN), conveys the message of darkness to the body, inducing night-state physiological functions such as sleep initiation, blood pressure reduction, and metabolic changes. The
June 26, 2025
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