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what is the function of melatonin?​

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Answered by 1Angel25
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Melatonin, hormone secreted by the pineal gland, a tiny endocrine gland situated at the centre of the brain. ... In humans, melatonin plays an important role in the regulation of sleep cycles (i.e., circadian rhythm). Its production is influenced by the detection of light and dark by the retina of the eye.

Melatonin is also a powerful antioxidant, which may provide a variety of other benefits. In fact, it may help support eye health, treat stomach ulcers and heartburn, ease tinnitus symptoms and even raise growth hormone levels in men. Summary: Melatonin is a hormone that is naturally made by the pineal gland.

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Answered by nivedhitha1415
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It appears that the function of melatonin is to mediate dark signals and provide night information, a “hormone of darkness,” rather than be the hormone of sleep. It has also been thought to be an “endogenous synchronizer” that stabilizes and reinforces various circadian rhythms in the body.Jul 9, 2012

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