Preferred Name | melatonin | |
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A member of the class of acetamides that is acetamide in which one of the hydrogens attached to the nitrogen atom is replaced by a 2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl group. It is a hormone secreted by the pineal gland in humans. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_16796 |
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melatonin |
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CHEBI:16796 |
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melatonin |
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textual definition |
A member of the class of acetamides that is acetamide in which one of the hydrogens attached to the nitrogen atom is replaced by a 2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl group. It is a hormone secreted by the pineal gland in humans. |
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