Question

Function of Melatonin hormone...marks-3

Answer 1

It is an hormone that is produced by pineal gland and It regulates sleep and awakeness in humans but in the case of plants it defence against oxidation stress.Its production is influenced by the detection of light and dark by the retina of the eye.Secreation of more melatonin makes us sleepy,that happens when we are in dark.That is why we get sleepy when lights are off! It marks healthy and longitivity of our life.

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Answer 2

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■Melatonin is also known as N - Acetyl- 5 methoxy typtamine .

■Melatonin is a hormone produced by pineal gland in humans and animals .

■It is responsible for regulating sleep cycles.

■It is considered as body's natural pacemaker .

■It plays an instrumental role in signalling time of the day and time of the year and helping to regulate our body's internal clock.

■Melatonin is also produced in plants where it functions as a first line of defence against oxidative stress.

■As a medicine , it is used in treatment of insomnia.

■Full spectrum light decreases the rate of melatonin secretion , when we are in dark it leads to more melatonin secretion .

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