The neuroprotective role of melatonin in neurological disorders
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Alghamdi, B. S.
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King Abdulaziz Univ, Fac Med, Dept Physiol, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
King Abdulaziz Univ, Fac Med, Neurosci Unit, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaKing Abdulaziz Univ, Fac Med, Dept Physiol, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Alghamdi, B. S.
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[1] King Abdulaziz Univ, Fac Med, Dept Physiol, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
[2] King Abdulaziz Univ, Fac Med, Neurosci Unit, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Melatonin is a neurohormone secreted from the pineal gland and has a wide-ranging regulatory and neuroprotective role. It has been reported that melatonin level is disturbed in some neurological conditions such as stroke, Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease, which indicates its involvement in the pathophysiology of these diseases. Its properties qualify it to be a promising potential therapeutic neuroprotective agent, with no side effects, for some neurological disorders. This review discusses and localizes the effect of melatonin in the pathophysiology of some diseases.