Melatonin: That Ubiquitously Acting Pineal Hormone
Published on Friday, 14 November 2014
Abstract
Circadian production and secretion of melatonin from mammalian pineal gland provides animals with information concerning the light/dark environment.
Melatonin passes easily through cell membranes; thus each organ, provided it can interpret the melatonin message, can adjust its physiological activity accordingly.
See also About Melatonin.