Melatonin: The Hormone of Darkness and its Therapeutic Potential and Perspectives (Physiology, 9) - Tapa dura

 
9781839629082: Melatonin: The Hormone of Darkness and its Therapeutic Potential and Perspectives (Physiology, 9)
Tapa dura
ISBN 10: 1839629088 ISBN 13: 9781839629082
Editorial: IntechOpen, 2020

Sinopsis

This book, on the pineal hormone melatonin, is addressed to a wide non-cognizant and cognizant readership. The hormone appears to be involved in sleep onset and other functions associated with the body’s clock, the suprachiasmic nucleus. It is ubiquitous throughout both the animal and plant kingdoms and has a long evolutionary history as a hormone. Melatonin has a major role in the regulation of circadian rhythms in non-mammalian vertebrates and forms part of their control in mammals. The present text emphasizes the positive role of exogenously administered melatonin, and its synthetic derivatives, on disrupted circadian rhythm-related dysfunctions. This is effected by resetting the clock in jet lag sufferers and those with seasonal affective disorders, insomnia, and various neurological conditions.

"Sinopsis" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.

Editorial
IntechOpen
Año de publicación
2020
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1839629088
ISBN 13 
9781839629082
Encuadernación
Tapa dura
Número de páginas
156
Editor
Vlachou Marilena, Catala Angel
Contacto del fabricante
IN TECH d.o.o.
info@intechopen.com

Prolaz Marije Krucifikse Kozuli¿ 3
Rijeka
51000
Croacia