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suprachiasmatic nucleus Archives – Melatonin Facts

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Circadian insights into the biology of depression: Symptoms, treatments and animal models.

In depression, symptoms range from loss of motivation and energy to suicidal thoughts. Moreover, in depression alterations might be also observed in the sleep-wake cycle and in the daily rhythms of hormonal (e.g., cortisol, melatonin) secretion.

Circadian insights into the biology of depression: Symptoms, treatments and animal models. Read More »

Melatonin receptors: role on sleep and circadian rhythm regulation.

Sleep / Denise

The circadian release of the hormone melatonin is regulated by the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN), which feeds back into the nucleus to modulate sleep and circadian phase through activation of the MT(1) and/or MT(2) melatonin receptors.

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