Investigation of signal transduction by human melatonin receptors

Melatonin acts through G protein-coupled receptors to mediate a variety of circadian and seasonal responses in mammals, including changes in body weight. The results of this thesis demonstrate that the Mel1b melatonin receptor subtype, coupled to an inhibition of the cGMP pathway is present in human...

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Main Author: Brydon, L.
Published: University of Aberdeen 1999
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.592180