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Melatonin reverses the darkening effect (on skin) of melanotropin and inhibits LH-secretion.
Shukla et al. observed that melatonin stimulates the nonamyloidogenic processing of APP via positive transcriptional regulation of ADAM10 and ADAM17 acting as α-secretases. Melatonin has been suggested as food additive for the prevention or Alzheimer’s disease.
Catalog Number
Q-1300
Molecular Formula
C₁₃H₁₆N₂O₂
Relative Molecular Mass
232.28
CAS Registry Number
73-31-4
EINECS Number
200-797-7
Storage Conditions
+5 ± 3 °C
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Merck Index, 15th ed., No. 5884,
(2013)