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  1. Glossary | Julius Axelrod - Profiles in Science 
    https://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/spotlight/hh/feature/glossary
    ... which the body metabolizes narcotics and other substances. Melatonin -- A hormone derived from serotonin and secreted by ... causes stupor, convulsions, or coma. Also used in reference to other drugs, such as LSD or marijuana, ...
  2. NLM Digital Collections - Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon General (pages 276-288) 
    Publication: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (U.S.), 2000
    resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584932X155
    ... testosterone theophilline estrogens carbamazepine caffeine insulin lithium ... THE SURGEON GENERAL REFERENCES AGD. Saliva: a spitting image of the body. ...
  3. NLM Digital Collections - Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon General 
    Publication: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (U.S.), 2000
    resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584932X142
    ... testosterone theophilline estrogens carbamazepine caffeine insulin lithium ... THE SURGEON GENERAL REFERENCES AGD. Saliva: a spitting image of the body. ...
  4. NLM Digital Collections - Enzymatic O-Methylation of N-Acetylserotonin to Melatonin 
    Publication: American Association for the Advancement of Science, 29 April 1960
    resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584577X47
    Enzymatic O-Methylation of N-Acetylserotonin to Melatonin ... Melatonin ... plays a key role in the formation of melatonin by the methylation of serotonin. ... Enzymatic O-Methylation of N-Acetylserotonin to Melatonin Pineal Gland ... reported their isolation of an enzyme, hydroxyindole-O-methyl transferase ( ...
  5. NLM Digital Collections - Epilepsies in children and young people : investigative procedures and management : a ... 
    Publication: Edinburgh, Scotland : Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN), May 2021
    resource.nlm.nih.gov/9918334378406676
    ... This could be an ambulatory, sleep-deprived or melatonin-induced sleep EEG. Non-pharmacological management R A ... normal, subsequent options include EEG after sleep deprivation, melatonin-induced sleep EEG, or a 24-hour ambulatory ...
  6. NLM Digital Collections - Assessment, diagnosis and clinical interventions for children and young people with autism ... 
    Publication: Edinburgh, Scotland : SIGN, [2007]
    resource.nlm.nih.gov/101321862
    ... children and young people with ASD. 6.7 MELATONIN Melatonin is not licensed as a medication in the ... typically developing children there is some evidence that melatonin improves sleep difficulties which have persisted after behavioural ...
  7. NLM Digital Collections - Assessment, diagnosis and interventions for autism spectrum disorders : a national clinical ... 
    Publication: Edinburgh, Scotland : Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN), June 2016
    resource.nlm.nih.gov/101714471
    ... Updated 8.7.2 Oxytocin New 8.8 Melatonin Completely revised 2| 1• Introduction 9 Pharmacological interventions ... One moderate-quality RCT compared cognitive behavioural therapy, melatonin, combined melatonin and CBT to a placebo pill ...
  8. NLM Digital Collections - Risk reduction and management of delirium : a national clinical guideline 
    Publication: Edinburgh, Scotland : Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN), March 2019
    resource.nlm.nih.gov/101772268
    ... reviews identified four RCTs on the use of melatonin to prevent delirium in medical and 1++ surgical ... One small RCT in 88 patients found a melatonin 1+ receptor agonist reduced the incidence (24.4% ...
  9. NLM Digital Collections - Management of patients with dementia : a national clinical guideline 
    Publication: Edinburgh, Scotland : SIGN, [2006]
    resource.nlm.nih.gov/101271578
    ... wake cycle. Bright light affects the production of melatonin, which may lessen these problems. Bright light therapy ... people with Alzheimer’s disease. 4.8.2melatonin Exogenous melatonin is not effective in reducing sleep disturbance associated ...
  10. NLM Digital Collections - Annual report - National Eye Institute (1981) 
    Publication: [Bethesda, Md.] : National Eye Institute
    resource.nlm.nih.gov/7802080X10
    ... cases, 24-hour urine, levels of hormones including melatonin , Cortisol, thyroid and zinc are being determined. By ... of various retinal degenerative conditions will be elucidated. Melatonin rhythnts are being studied in individuals blinded from ...
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