Melatonin in the Promotion of Health, Second Edition

Published:
December 11, 1998 by CRC Press - 240 Pages
Editor(s):
Ronald Ross Watson, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA

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ISBN 9780849385643
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Features

  • Provides comprehensive information on melatonin, of particular interest to researchers
  • Focuses on recent areas of research and clinical aspects of melatonin
  • Includes coverage of controversial aspects of melatonin, such as regulation of temperature, aging, and depression
  • Examines the relationship of melatonin to anticancer, immune-enhancing, and other activities related to heart disease and lipid metabolism

    • Summary

    Designed for researchers, physicians, and lay people interested in the topic, Melatonin in Health Promotion examines virtually all aspects of the multifunctional hormone melatonin, a subject of intense scientific research and general interest. Topics addressed include how melatonin is synthesized; possible harmful side effects; and the role this hormone plays in diseases such as epilepsy, Alzheimer's, and cancer.

    Table of Contents

    Melatonin Binding Sites, L.G. Martensson and R. Andersson
    Localization and Physiological Significance of Gastrointestinal Melatonin, G.A. Bubenik and P.S. Smith
    The Antioxidant Properties of Melatonin, R.R. Watson
    Melatonin in Antioxidant Activity as Assessed by Chemiluminescence, A. Kuzmenko
    Muscle, Metabolism, and Melatonin, J.C. George
    Melatonin-Kidney Interactions, M. Silverman
    Melatonin and Seasonal Changes in Body Fat, T.J. Bartness
    Pineal Gland Neuropeptides, B. Benson
    Pineal Gland-Derived Antigonadotropic Decapeptide, B. Benson
    Pinoline: Formation, Distribution, and Effects, R. Pahkla
    Melatonin and Cancer Treatment, P. Lissoni
    Melatonin and Reproduction, D. Solkoff
    Alzheimer's Disease and Melatonin: Functional and Pathological Considerations, C.P. Laurizi

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