The pineal hormone, melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine), shows potent receptor-
dependent and-independent actions, which participate in blood pressure regulation. The …

Abstract Purpose of Review Here, we review the known relations between hypertension and
obesity to inflammation and postulate the endogenous protective effect of melatonin and its …

It has been demonstrated that the anti-oxidative and cardioprotective effects of melatonin
are, at least in part, mediated by its membrane receptors. However, the direct downstream …

The metabolic syndrome (M et S) is a cluster of metabolic abnormalities associated with
increased risk for cardiovascular diseases. Apart from its powerful antioxidant properties, the …

Preeclampsia is a disease specific to pregnancy characterised by new-onset hypertension
with maternal organ dysfunction and/or fetal growth restriction. It remains a major cause of …

Aim: Reactive oxygen species play an important role in the pathogenesis of several
diseases during gestation and the perinatal period. During pregnancy, increased oxygen …

Caffeine and melatonin have been shown to protect the Swedish mutant amyloid precursor
protein (APPsw) transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer's disease from cognitive dysfunction …

Milk fat content is an important criterion for assessing milk quality and is one of the main
target traits of dairy cattle breeding. Recent studies have shown the importance of melatonin …

The neurohormone melatonin is implicated in a variety of physiological processes. In the
retina, a major source for melatonin production, melatonin is involved in modulation of …

Abstract Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) is documented as a hormone involved in
the circadian regulation of physiological and neuroendocrine function in mammals. Herein …