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

被引：6

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.

引用

页码：379 / 385

页数：7

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