Dietary factors and fluctuating levels of melatonin
Melatonin is secreted principally by the pineal gland and mainly at nighttime. The primary physiological function is to convey information of the daily cycle of light and darkness to the body. In addition, it may have other health-related functions. Melatonin is synthesized from tryptophan, an essen...
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Swedish Nutrition Foundation
2012-07-01
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| Series: | Food & Nutrition Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.foodandnutritionresearch.net/index.php/fnr/article/view/17252/23291 |