Livro CI 2008

V Curso de Inverno
Devido a esta grande diversidade de mecanismos de ações que ocorrem de acordo
com a concentração e com o local de ação, a melatonina tem sido amplamente estudada
por diversos grupos e nos mais diferentes sistemas. Apesar dos vários efeitos fisiológicos e
fisiopatológicos já demonstrados e bem estabelecidos por toda a literatura, muitos destes
efeitos não estão elucidados, abrindo um grande campo de estudo com esta importante
molécula encontrada nos mais diversos organismos.
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