The Potential Role of Melatonin on Memory Function: Lessons from Rodent Studies

Pineal melatonin biosynthesis is regulated by the circadian clock located in the suprachiasmatic nucleus of the hypothalamus. Melatonin has been found to modulate the learning and memory process in human as well as in animals. Endogenous melatonin modulates the process of newly acquired information...

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Main Authors: Zakaria, Rahimah (Author), Ahmad, Asma Hayati (Author), Othman, Zahiruddin (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Charles University - First Faculty of Medicine, 2016.
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