Melatonin : Molecular Biology, Clinical and Pharmaceutical Approaches / edited by Alina Crenguţa Nicolae, Cristina Manuela Drăgoi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Alina Crenguţa Nicolae

Contributor:

Crenguţa Nicolae, Alina, editor.

Manuela Drăgoi, Cristina, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Melatonin.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (210 pages)

Place of Publication:

IntechOpen 2018

[Place of publication not identified] : IntechOpen, 2018.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Melatonin, the pineal neurohormone, is a pleiotropic molecule acting in the center of the integrative molecular mechanisms of the organism, based on interconnections of the regulatory systems: neural, endocrine, immune, and genetic, conveying into the uniqueness of human architecture. This book provides a systematic and updated overview of melatonin biochemical mechanisms of action, pharmacological features, and clinical uses, clutching the subject with complete details of pharmaceutical formulations designed for different routes of administration and different health issues, aiming at optimal melatonin bioavailability when therapeutically delivered. The book addresses a broad range of audiences, from healthcare professionals, medically and pharmaceutically based, to highly profiled medical specialists and biomedical researchers, helping them to expand their knowledge of the physiological and pathological implications of melatonin and its metabolites.

Notes:

Description based on: online resource; title from PDF information screen (InTech, viewed October 22, 2022).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781838818128

183881812X

9781789845051

178984505X