Melatonina

Melatonina^[1] est hormon ab epiphysi effusum, quod numerum circadianum, id est, rhythmum diei noctisque in corpore dirigit.

Melatonina

Natura chemica
Formula chemica	C13H16N2O2
Massa molaris	232.28 g/mol
PubChem	896
DrugBank	DB01065
Natura pharmacologica
Codex ATC	N05CH01 (WHO)
Tempus semivitae biologicum	30-50 min.
Metabolismus	iecore (hepaticus): CYP1A2
Excretio	renibus
Ad usum therapeuticum
Applicatio	p. o., subling., transderm.

Bibliographia

• Arendt, J., et Y. Touitou. 1993. Melatonin and the Pineal Gland: From Basic Science to Clinical Application. Elsevier Science. ISBN 0-444-89583-3 (opus fundamentale huius materiae)
• Webb, Susan M., et Manuel Puig-Domingo. 1995. "Role of melatonin in health and disease." Clinical Endocrinology 42: 221–34.
• Hilgers, Arnold, et Inge Hoffmann. 1996. Melatonin. Monaci: Mosaik Verlag. ISBN 3-576-10622-7.

Nexus interni

• Agomelatinum (medicamentum)
• Nucleus suprachiasmaticus