Melatonin: Buffering the Immune System

Melatonin: Buffering the Immune System

Melatonin modulates a wide range of physiological functions with pleiotropic effects on the immune system. Despite the large number of reports implicating melatonin as an immunomodulatory compound, it still remains unclear how melatonin regulates immunity. While some authors argue that melatonin is...

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Main Authors: Juan M. Guerrero, Antonio Carrillo-Vico, Patricia J. Lardone, Nuria Álvarez-Sánchez, Ana Rodríguez-Rodríguez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-04-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
melatonin
pineal
immune system
cytokines
inflammation
infection
autoimmunity
vaccination
immunosenescence
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/14/4/8638

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