Melatonin as a Food Supplement for Sleep Disorders
N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine commonly known as melatonin is a neurohormone produced in the pineal gland as a response to decrease in ambient light and regulates the sleep-wake cycle. Melatonin is a derivative of the amino acid tryptophan and is produced in humans and other mammals. Melatonin supplem...
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IntechOpen
2020
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