MELATONIN: PHYSIOLOGICAL ROLE AND CLINICAL EFFECTS

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3
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2015

S. Levakov, E. Borovkova I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University

Melatonin has a broad spectrum of activity, but its main function is to normalize sleep. The paper gives the data of clinical trials, which may expand indications for the use of melatonin preparations.
Keywords: 
melatonin
clinical effects of melatonin

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