Beneficial Effects of Melatonin for the Newborn
Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) is secreted by the pineal gland, retina, gut, bone morrow, cerebellum, skin, placenta(1).It controls the circadian rhythm,inflammation, energy metabolism, reproductive physiology, and fetal development(2, 3).The production of melatonin is activated after birt...
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Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
2024-10-01
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| Series: | Iranian Journal of Neonatology |
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| Online Access: | https://ijn.mums.ac.ir/article_24975_5887d869608cbbabeb1c92c090801a7f.pdf |
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