"Melatonin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A biogenic amine that is found in animals and plants. In mammals, melatonin is produced by the PINEAL GLAND. Its secretion increases in darkness and decreases during exposure to light. Melatonin is implicated in the regulation of SLEEP, mood, and REPRODUCTION. Melatonin is also an effective antioxidant.
| Descriptor ID |
D008550
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D03.633.100.473.914.481 D06.472.506
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Melatonin" by people in this website by year, and whether "Melatonin" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2005 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 2006 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2012 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2016 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Melatonin" by people in Profiles.
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What a difference a year makes: Objective rest/activity patterns, circadian phase markers, and sleep quality before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sleep Health. 2023 08; 9(4):544-550.
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Extending weeknight sleep of delayed adolescents using weekend morning bright light and evening time management. Sleep. 2023 01 11; 46(1).
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Impulsivity and sleep and circadian rhythm disturbance predict next-day mood symptoms in a sample at high risk for or with recent-onset bipolar spectrum disorder: An ecological momentary assessment study. J Affect Disord. 2022 02 01; 298(Pt A):17-25.
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Workshop report. Circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders: gaps and opportunities. Sleep. 2021 05 14; 44(5).
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Efficacy of intermittent exposure to bright light for treating maladaptation to night work on a counterclockwise shift work rotation. Scand J Work Environ Health. 2021 07 01; 47(5):356-366.
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Meal timing relative to DLMO: Associations with BMI and body fat. Sleep Health. 2021 06; 7(3):339-344.
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Optimising sleep and performance during night float: A systematic review of evidence and implications for graduate medical education trainees. J Sleep Res. 2021 08; 30(4):e13212.
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Sex and race influence objective and self-report sleep and circadian measures in emerging adults independently of risk for bipolar spectrum disorder. Sci Rep. 2020 08 13; 10(1):13731.
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Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Phase Disorders. Neurol Clin. 2019 08; 37(3):527-543.
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Late bedtimes prevent circadian phase advances to morning bright light in adolescents. Chronobiol Int. 2018 11; 35(12):1748-1752.