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| Id | http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000010145
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000010145
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| Preferred Name | Melatonin [Chemical/Ingredient] |
| Synonyms |
Melatonin
Acetamide, N-(2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl)-
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| Type | http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class |
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| altLabel |
Melatonin
Acetamide, N-(2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl)-
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| prefLabel |
Melatonin [Chemical/Ingredient]
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| notation |
N0000010145
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| 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.
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| MESH UI |
M0013319
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| Semantic type UMLS property | |
| MeSH name |
Melatonin
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| NDFRT kind |
INGREDIENT_KIND
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| type | |
| tui |
T125
T109
T121
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| NUI |
N0000010145
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| cui |
C0025219
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| Ingredient of |
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| MESH DUI |
D008550
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