Melatonin

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Melatonin
2D structure for Melatonin
Chemical Name	N-[2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]ethanamide
Chemical Formula	C₁₃H₁₆N₂O₂
CAS Number	73-31-4
Chemical Information	HMDB01389
Biochemical Taxonomy	Indoles and Indole Derivatives
Functional Taxonomy	Coenzyme Electron Donor
Nutritional Taxonomy	Not Available
Metabolic Pathways	Fatty Acid Metabolism Gamma-Hexachlorocyclohexane Degradation
Biofluid Location	Blood Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
Tissue Location	Adrenal Cortex Adrenal Gland Adrenal Medulla Bladder Brain Fibroblasts Gastrointestinal Tract Gonads Gut Intestine Kidney Liver Nerves Neurons Neutrophil Ovary Pancreas Pineal Gland Placenta Platelet Prostate Skeletal Adipose Tissue
Normal Biofluid Concentrations	Blood: 0.00006 +/- 0.000015 uM Blood: 0.00006 +/- 0.000015 uM Blood: 0.000063 +/- 0.000026 uM Blood: 0.00019 +/- 0.00015 uM Blood: 0.00256 +/- 0.00168 uM Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF): 0.0279 (0.00-0.0558) uM
Normal Tissue Concentrations	Not Available
Diseases / Conditions Related to Nutrition	Not Available
Other (Monogenic Disorders)	Not Available
Abnormal Biofluid Concentrations	Not Available
Abnormal Tissue Concentrations	Not Available
Physiological Processes	Not Available

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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.