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Melatonin

/ˌmɛləˈtoʊnɪn/

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

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📖 Definitions of "Melatonin"

noun

1
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
2
Any material similar in its chemistry and effect to the natural hormone.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Melatonin"

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Word	Definition
neurohormonenoun	Any hormone that stimulates the nervous system.
intermedinnoun	(biochemistry) A melanocyte-stimulating hormone
normelatoninnoun	Synonym of acetylserotonin.
afamelanotidenoun	(pharmacology) A synthetic analogue of the naturally-occurring melanocortin peptide hormone alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone (α-MSH) that has been shown to induce skin pigmentation through melanogenesis.
tasimelteonnoun	A drug, a selective agonist for melatonin receptors, that is under development for the treatment of insomnia and other sleep disorders.
melatonergicnoun	That directly modulates the melatonin system in the body or brain.
melastatinenoun	Alternative form of melastatin. [(genetics, oncology) A gene expressed in melanocytes and involved in nevomelanocytic development; down-regulated in cases of melanoma]
mexaminenoun	(biochemistry) 5-methoxytryptamine, a tryptamine derivative closely related to the neurotransmitters serotonin and melatonin.
ramelteonnoun	A particular drug used to treat insomnia.
methoprenenoun	A juvenile hormone analogue that acts as a growth regulator, sometimes used as an insecticide.
tryptopholnoun	An aromatic alcohol that induces sleep in humans.
sermorelinnoun	(pharmacology) A growth hormone–releasing hormone analogue.
5-hydroxytryptaminenoun	The neurotransmitter serotonin.
melampyrinnoun	melampyrite
oleamidenoun	An endogenous amide of oleic acid that induces sleep in animals.
noctilucinnoun	Alternative form of noctilucine. [(biochemistry) A nitrogenous substance in fireflies, glowworms and marine animals, once believed to be responsible for their luminescence.]
orexinnoun	(biochemistry) Either of two neuropeptide hormones found in vertebrates; the hypocretins.
meta-chlorophenylpiperazinenoun	A drug that triggers serotonin receptors in the brain. It is used in psychiatric research; side-effects include migraines.
methylpentynolnoun	A sedative drug with anticonvulsant effects, formerly used to treat insomnia.
dermorphinnoun	(biochemistry) A heptapeptide first isolated from the skin of South American frogs, and sometimes used illicitly to enhance the performance of racehorses.