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Taylor & Francis Melatonin in the Promotion of Health Second Edition 1999 by Ronald Ross Watson
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. AnderssonLocalization and Physiological Significance of Gastrointestinal Melatonin, G.A. Bubenik and P.S. SmithThe Antioxidant Properties of Melatonin, R.R. Watson Melatonin in Antioxidant Activity as Assessed by Chemiluminescence, A. KuzmenkoMuscle, Metabolism, and Melatonin, J.C. GeorgeMelatonin-Kidney Interactions, M. SilvermanMelatonin and Seasonal Changes in Body Fat, T.J. BartnessPineal Gland Neuropeptides, B. BensonPineal Gland-Derived Antigonadotropic Decapeptide, B. BensonPinoline: Formation, Distribution, and Effects, R. PahklaMelatonin and Cancer Treatment, P. LissoniMelatonin and Reproduction, D. Solkoff Alzheimer's Disease and Melatonin: Functional and Pathological Considerations, C.P. Laurizi