Abstract
Melatonin is produced by the pineal gland, which Descartes described as the seat of the soul. Melatonin levels fall gradually over the life-span. Melatonin is a free radical scavenger. Supplementation of the diet of paramecia with melatonin increases both mean and maximal clonal life-spans. Melatonin is related to suppressed immunocompetence. The precise role of melatonin in the aging process remains to be determined.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 323-333 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Facts, Research and Intervention in Geriatrics |
| Volume | 2000 |
| Issue number | PART 1 |
| State | Published - 2000 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geriatrics and Gerontology