Preferred Name

Melatonin [Chemical/Ingredient]

Synonyms

Melatonin

ID

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000010145

altLabel

Melatonin

Acetamide, N-(2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl)-

cui

C0025219

Ingredient of

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000148757

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000192293

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000193599

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000193679

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000192291

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000192294

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000192292

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000163695

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000193598

MESH DEFINITION

A biogenic amine that is found in animals and plants. In mammals, melatonin is produced by the PINEAL GLAND. Its secretion increases in darkness and decreases during exposure to light. Melatonin is implicated in the regulation of SLEEP, mood, and REPRODUCTION. Melatonin is also an effective antioxidant.

MESH DUI

D008550

MeSH name

Melatonin

MESH UI

M0013319

NDFRT kind

INGREDIENT_KIND

notation

N0000010145

NUI

N0000010145

prefLabel

Melatonin [Chemical/Ingredient]

tui

T125

T109

T121

subClassOf

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000011172

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