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	Melatonin
		Melatonin is a hormone secreted by the pineal gland in the brain that helps regulate other hormones and maintains the body's circadian rhythm.
		Since melatonin levels may be lower in some older individuals such as postmenopausal women, current studies are investigating whether decreased melatonin levels contribute to the development of osteoporosis, and whether treatment with melatonin can help prevent this condition.
		Melatonin disturbances in anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
	www.umm.edu /altmed/articles/melatonin-000315.htm (4117 words)

	Melatonin
		Melatonin is the principal hormone of the vertebrate pineal gland, and it is also produced by extra-pineal tissues in amphibians.
		Melatonin is synthesized endogenously by the pinealocytes of the pineal gland.
		The bioavailability of oral melatonin is increased by coadministration of fluvoxamine.
	www.pdrhealth.com /drug_info/nmdrugprofiles/nutsupdrugs/mel_0286.shtml (2475 words)

	MELATONIN ZN SE
		Melatonin is a natural hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle, allowing the body to benefit from a good night’s sleep.
		The amount of Melatonin produced by the body reduces as we age, and many scientists believe this is why older people have less need for sleep and a lower quality of sleep than their younger counterparts.
		Melatonin has proved to be a highly effective scavenger of the toxic hydroxyl radical, as well as the peroxyl radical which is generated during lipid peroxidation.
	www.antiaging-systems.com /a2z/melatonin.htm (1320 words)

	Melatonin - MayoClinic.com
		Melatonin is a neurohormone produced in the brain by the pineal gland, from the amino acid tryptophan.
		The synthesis and release of melatonin are stimulated by darkness and suppressed by light, suggesting the involvement of melatonin in circadian rhythm and regulation of diverse body functions.
		Efficacy and tolerability of melatonin and zolpidem for the alleviation of jet-lag.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/melatonin/NS_patient-melatonin (10998 words)

	Melatonin -- familydoctor.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Melatonin is a hormone made by a part of the brain called the pineal (say: "pin-ee-all") gland.
		Melatonin may help our bodies know when it's time to go to sleep and when it's time to wake up.
		Melatonin can be used to treat insomnia (difficulty falling asleep and/or staying asleep).
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	Melatonin Review
		Melatonin is metabolised to 6-hydroxy-mel in the liver and the main metabolite excreted is 6-sulphatoxy-mel.
		Pineal Melatonin has been shown in animals to be involved in the regulation of calcium and phosphorus metabolism by stimulating the parathyroid glands and by inhibiting calcitonin release and prostaglandin synthesis The menopause is associated with a decline in Melatonin secretion and increased pineal calcification.
		Melatonin was combined with a synthetic progestin norethisterone to study its influence on the pituitary- ovarian axis.An additive or synergistic effect between mel and norethisterone was suggested.Medications did not alter sleep/wake rhythms and were not complicated by any side effects.
	www.priory.com /mel.htm (2861 words)

	Life Extension Melatonin
		A "time-keeping" hormone secreted by the pineal gland, melatonin seems to hold the secret to the aging clock.
		The assumption is that melatonin has implications in human functions such as aging, mood, sexual maturation and sleep.
		Numerous studies have been done and are being conducted that underscore the benefits of melatonin replacement, which is dramatically reduced as we age.
	www.lef.org /prod_hp/php-melatonin.html (197 words)

	Melatonin Research Update by Ray Sahelian, M.D., side effects, sleep, jet lag
		Melatonin and placebo caused a decrease in nocturia of 0.32 and 0.05 episodes per night (p = 0.07) and a decrease in the nocturia bother score of 0.51 and 0.05, respectively (p = 0.008).
		Melatonin has been recommended for the treatment of insomnia and jet lag, yet little is known about its long term effects on the body, and some in the medical community have questioned its safety.
		Melatonin is indicated that it is not To be taken in the case of auto-immune conditions.
	www.raysahelian.com /melatonin.html (9370 words)

	CERI: Melatonin Chapter from Smart Drugs II
		Melatonin is the principal hormone produced by the pineal gland.
		Melatonin is under investigation as a treatment for a number of conditions, including jet-lag, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), depression, and cancer.
		By giving melatonin in the daytime, before the cognitive tests, the researchers were causing the test subjects to suffer from artificial jet-lag and then measuring the resulting cognitive impairment.
	www.ceri.com /melaton.htm (2306 words)

	Melatonin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Melatonin is a hormone that is secreted by a small gland in the center of the brain called the pineal gland.
		The melatonin level in the blood decreases rapidly as we wake and are exposed to sunlight in the morning.
		Melatonin as a free radical scavenger: implications for aging and age-related diseases.
	www.tfn.net /HealthGazette/melaton.html (1371 words)

	MELATONIN
		Melatonin is a naturally occurring substance produced by the pineal gland located in the brains of mammals.
		No one has done any research to show whether melatonin is safe in pregnant humans, hence the statement on the label, and I have therefore cautioned against its use in pregnant bitches, except in one case where the bitch was absolutely terrified by fireworks being released at the pub next door.
		I started her on 3mg melatonin nightly on April 4th, 2002, and although it seemed to take a bit of time to work, her seizure episodes are now about 5 to 7 days apart.
	www.canine-epilepsy-guardian-angels.com /melatonin.htm (1667 words)

	Melatonin - Getpharma - The Real Pharmacy!
		Current research is underway to determine melatonin´s effect as an anti-oxidant, immno-modulator in cancer, delayed sleep-phase disorders, and jet lag.
		Melatonin Which so far only was found in human beings and animals is now also verifiable in plants.
		Melatonin was found in 1958 as a turned out hormone of the pineal gland of vertebrates.
	www.getpharma.com /product.asp?productid=51&reffid=214 (800 words)

	Melatonin - www.Vitacost.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Patients with heart disease have been reported to have low melatonin levels, but whether this abnormality increases the risk of heart disease or whether heart disease leads to the low melatonin level is not yet known.
		Though most research reports that melatonin improves the quality of sleep, at least one trial has found that four of fifteen men given melatonin had their sleep patterns disturbed by supplemental melatonin.
		According to a preliminary report, blood levels of melatonin may be elevated in women with fibromyalgia.
	www.vitacost.com /science/hn/Supp/Melatonin.htm (1474 words)

	Melatonin.com - Experts compared, sleep tips, jet lag, seasonal affective disorder.
		She is horrified of thunder and other loud noises.
		A few years ago, my mother told me that your melatonin solved all problems she'd suffered.
		Because shipping & handling to Japan is expensive, I had to buy more to keep them in stock for my mother.
	www.melatonin.com (268 words)

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	Erowid Melatonin Vault
		Melatonin is a hormone produced by the pineal gland and involved in the regulation of sleep.
		It is used as a sleep aid and to help reset the body's clock and help reduce jet-lag.
		Study finds low-dose melatonin helps SAD AP, May 7 2006
	www.erowid.org /smarts/melatonin (75 words)

	Amazon.com: Melatonin: Books: Russel J. Reiter,Jo Robinson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Melatonin in Humans: Proceedings of the First International Conference on Melatonin in Humans (Journal of Neural Transmission Supplementum) by J. Wurtman in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
		Buy Melatonin — Free shipping and $5 discount from Botanic Choice, since 1910.
		Great selection of melatonin products at Vitadigest.com, great ways to regulate and improve your sleep patterns.
	www.amazon.com /Melatonin-Russel-J-Reiter/dp/0553574841 (1069 words)

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