ISSN:
1476-4687
Source:
Nature Archives 1869 - 2009
Topics:
Biology
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Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Medicine
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Natural Sciences in General
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Physics
Notes:
[Auszug] The formation of melatonin is catalysed by an enzyme, hydroxyindole-0-methyl transferase, which requires N-acetylserotonin as the substrate and $-adenosylmethionine as the methyl donor4. So far, this enzyme has been found only in the pineal gland of mammals5 and birds6. In mammals molatonin has ...
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/208386a0
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