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Medical Studies on Melatonin

Accuracy and precision of 31P-MRS assessment for evaluating the effect of melatonin-pretreated mitochondria transferring on liver fibrosis of rats

2022-03 Ko S-F, Huang T-H, Lin Y-P, Chen Y-L, Yip H-K

This study examined the reliability of 31phosphorus-magnetic resonance spectroscopy (31P-MRS) to measure parameters of liver metabolic function in the intact animals. These parameters can help us to evaluate the severity and prognosis of liver fibrosis.

Pineal gland abnormality in major depressive disorder.

2019-07 Zhao W, Zhu DM, Zhang Y, Zhang C, Wang Y, Yang Y, Bai Y, Zhu J, Yu Y

Patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) often have circadian rhythm alteration and sleep disturbance. The pineal gland regulates the circadian rhythm and sleep by the secretion of melatonin neurohormone. However, the relationship between pineal abnormality and MDD remains elusive.

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