Melatonin: Biological Basis of its Function in Health and Disease

by S.R. Pandi-Perumal

Melatonin is a neurohormone produced in the brain by the pineal gland, from the amino acid tryptophan. Melatonin possesses antioxidant activity, and many of its proposed therapeutic or preventive uses are based on this property. This book presents a wide spectrum of research on melatonin.

283 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 2006