Melatonin in the Promotion of Health

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Synopsis
Melatonin is a powerful hormone and antioxidant with numerous effects on the metabolism and the health of humans. This volume provides a wide variety of expert reviews on the biology of melatonin relevant to health. Beginning with a history of melatonin and its relation to circadian rhythms, the book examines its use in a host of applications, including gastrointestinal diseases, anesthesia and surgery, bone health, breast cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and age-related macular degeneration and uveitis. It also examines applications related to melanoma, solar skin damage, collagen synthesis, the prevention of DNA damage, mental disorders, sleep, and issues related to jet lag and shift work.
Copyright:
2012

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Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781040162620
Related ISBNs:
9780429105586, 9781439839799, 9781439839805, 9781138112186
Publisher:
CRC Press
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Taylor & Francis Group, LLC
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Cooking, Food and Wine, Technology, Medicine
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Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Ronald Ross Watson

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