Effects of melatonin on circadian rhythm and lipid metabolism

WANG Xiu-heng, LIU Yao, WU Jie, HU Heng-jing

Jichu yixue yu linchuang (Jun 2020)

Effects of melatonin on circadian rhythm and lipid metabolism

WANG Xiu-heng, LIU Yao, WU Jie, HU Heng-jing

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WANG Xiu-heng, LIU Yao, WU Jie, HU Heng-jing: 1. Postdoctoral Research Station of Basic Medicine, University of South China;;2. Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China;;3. Department of Nuclear Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China,Hengyang 421000, China

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 40, no. 6
pp. 838 – 841

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Melatonin is a neuroendocrine hormone secreted mainly by the pineal gland, which plays pivotal role in circadian rhythm and inhibiting fat ectopic deposition. Nevertheless,The effect of melatonin on circadian rhythm and lipid metabolis have not been fully elucidated.

circadian rhythm|lipid homeostasis|melatonin

Published in Jichu yixue yu linchuang

ISSN: 1001-6325 (Print)
Publisher: Institute of Basic Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences / Peking Union Medical College.
Country of publisher: China
LCC subjects: Medicine
Website: http://journal11.magtechjournal.com/Jwk_jcyxylc/EN/1001-6325/home.shtml

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