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Noun Concept
Categories: Circadian rhythm, RTT, Methoxy compounds, Acetamides, Mexamines
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melatonin  C13H16N2O2  N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine  5-methoxy-N-acetyltryptamine  biosynthesis of melatonin
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Hormone secreted by the pineal gland WordNet 3.0
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Hormone secreted by the pineal gland WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Melatonin is a natural compound, specifically an indoleamine, produced by and found in different organisms including bacteria and eukaryotes. Wikipedia
Hormone primarily released by the pineal gland Wikidata
A hormone of formula C13H16N2O2 that regulates the sleep-wake cycles in humans. OmegaWiki
A hormone, related to serotonin, that is secreted by the pineal gland, and stimulates colour change in the skin of reptiles, and is involved in the sleep/wake and reproductive cycles in mammals. Wiktionary
Hormone. Wiktionary (translation)
IS A
hormone
substituted tryptamine
HAS PART
carbon
nitrogen
indole
HAS KIND
5-methoxytryptamine
oxitriptan
DIFFERENT FROM
melanin
FOUND IN TAXON
burn plant
Chinese angelica
sweet wormwood
beet
blue pimpernel
+73 relations
MEDICAL CONDITION TREATED
jet lag
PHYSICALLY INTERACTS WITH
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2B
SUBJECT HAS ROLE
antioxidant
sedative
hormone
primary metabolite
USE
medicine
BabelNet
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C13H16N2O2
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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melatonin
Wikipedia
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melatonin
Wikidata
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melatonin
Wiktionary
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melatonin
OmegaWiki
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melatonin, N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine
Wikipedia Redirections
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5-methoxy-N-acetyltryptamine, biosynthesis of melatonin, dim light melatonin onset, Melatonine, N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine, Phytomelatonin
Wikidata Alias
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5-methoxy-N-acetyltryptamine, Melatol, Melovine, MLT, MT6, N-Acetyl-5-methoxy-tryptamine, N-Acetyl-5-methoxy-tryptamine Melatonine, Regulin, Melatonin (synth.) standard-grade, Melatonin (synth.) ultra-pure, N-(2-(5-Methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl)acetamide, N-(2-(5-Methoxyindol-3-yl)ethyl)-Acetamide, N-(2-(5-Methoxyindol-3-yl)ethyl)acetamide, N-[2-(5-Methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl)acetamide, N-[2-(5-Methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]-Acetamide, N-[2-(5-Methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide, N-[2-(5-Methoxyindol-3-yl)ethyl]-Acetamide, N-[2-(5-methoxyindol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide, {N-[2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]-} Acetamide, {N-[2-(5-methoxyindol-3-yl)ethyl]-} Acetamide

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