Melatonin
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Melatonin is a naturally occurring compound found in animals, plants, and microbes. In animals, circulating levels of the hormone melatonin vary in a daily cycle, thereby allowing the entrainment of the circadian rhythms of several biological functions.
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See also
- 5-Methoxytryptamine
- Agomelatine
- Discovery and development of melatonin receptor agonists
- Ramelteon
- Risks and benefits of sun exposure
- Tasimelteon
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