Melatonin for the treatment of disorders in circadian rhythm and sleep: Could it form a basis for medication?

被引:6
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作者
Nir, I [1 ]
机构
[1] Hebrew Univ Jerusalem, Hadassah Med Sch, Fac Med, Dept Pharmacol, IL-91120 Jerusalem, Israel
来源
RECEPTORS & CHANNELS | 2003年 / 9卷 / 06期
关键词
circadian rhythms; melatonin; sleep disorders;
D O I
10.3109/714041018
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The various aspects of the existing knowledge on the physiological role of melatonin and its mode of action in circadian rhythms and sleep are presented. Furthermore, the possibility of its clinical application in maintenance of sleep under regular and environmental changes is discussed.
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页码:379 / 385
页数:7
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