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Valuable reference for both newcomers and experienced workers in the field, with an overview of the pineal gland mode of action and its physiological effects.
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Structure of the pineal gland; biochemistry of the pineal gland; light-dark control of melatonin synthesis; physiology of the pineal - role in photoperiodic seasonal functions; role of the pineal gland and melatonin in circadian rhythms; the pineal in human physiology and pathology; effects of melatonin - therapeutic potential and significance to human health; target sites and mechanism of action of melatonin.
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