 Melatonin
"Melatonin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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.
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D008550
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D03.438.473.914.481 D06.472.506
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| 1995 | 0 | 4 | 4 | | 1999 | 3 | 0 | 3 | | 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2001 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2002 | 3 | 1 | 4 | | 2003 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | 2004 | 2 | 2 | 4 | | 2005 | 5 | 3 | 8 | | 2006 | 4 | 1 | 5 | | 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2010 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | 2012 | 1 | 4 | 5 | | 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2015 | 4 | 1 | 5 | | 2016 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2017 | 2 | 2 | 4 | | 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2020 | 0 | 3 | 3 | | 2021 | 4 | 0 | 4 | | 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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Esquivel-Mendoza J, Burgess HJ, Gren LH, Shoaf K, Baron KG. 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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Crowley SJ, Velez SL, Killen LG, Cvengros JA, Fogg LF, Eastman CI. 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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Titone MK, Goel N, Ng TH, MacMullen LE, Alloy LB. 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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Duffy JF, Abbott SM, Burgess HJ, Crowley SJ, Emens JS, Epstein LJ, Gamble KL, Hasler BP, Kristo DA, Malkani RG, Rahman SA, Thomas SJ, Wyatt JK, Zee PC, Klerman EB. Workshop report. Circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders: gaps and opportunities. Sleep. 2021 05 14; 44(5).
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Lammers-van der Holst HM, Wyatt JK, Horowitz TS, Wise JC, Wang W, Ronda JM, Duffy JF, Czeisler CA. 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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Culnan E, Reid KJ, Zee PC, Crowley SJ, Baron KG. Meal timing relative to DLMO: Associations with BMI and body fat. Sleep Health. 2021 06; 7(3):339-344.
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Sholtes D, Kravitz HM, Deka A, Westrick J, Fogg LF, Gottlieb M. 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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Titone MK, McArthur BA, Ng TH, Burke TA, McLaughlin LE, MacMullen LE, Goel N, Alloy LB. 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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Reutrakul S, Crowley SJ, Park JC, Chau FY, Priyadarshini M, Hanlon EC, Danielson KK, Gerber BS, Baynard T, Yeh JJ, McAnany JJ. Relationship between Intrinsically Photosensitive Ganglion Cell Function and Circadian Regulation in Diabetic Retinopathy. Sci Rep. 2020 01 31; 10(1):1560.
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Culnan E, McCullough LM, Wyatt JK. Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Phase Disorders. Neurol Clin. 2019 08; 37(3):527-543.
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