MT1 melatonin receptors and their role in the oncostatic action of melatonin

Melatonin, the main hormone produced by the pineal gland, strongly inhibits the growth of cancer cells [i]in vitro[/i] and [i]in vivo[/i]. Some publications indicate that the addition of melatonin to culture medium slows the proliferation of some cancer cell lines. It is also suggested that melatoni...

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Main Authors: Karolina Danielczyk, Piotr Dzięgiel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Index Copernicus International S.A. 2009-09-01
Series:Postępy Higieny i Medycyny Doświadczalnej
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Online Access:http://journals.indexcopernicus.com/fulltxt.php?ICID=894415