Pineal gland interface between the photoperiodic environment and the endocrine system

Russel J. Reiter

doi:10.1016/1043-2760(91)90055-R

Pineal gland interface between the photoperiodic environment and the endocrine system

Russel J. Reiter

Department of Cell Systems & Anatomy

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Abstract

The photoperiodic message that the pineal gland conveys to the organism is encoded in the circadian melatonin rhythm. Melatonin is a ubiquitously acting hormone that mediates seasonal changes in reproduction in nonhuman mammals and may have reproductive consequences in humans as well. Additionally, melatonin may relate to the function o f the immune system, hormone-responsive tumor growth, circadian rhythm disturbances, and a number of other processes.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	13-19
Number of pages	7
Journal	Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism
Volume	2
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/1043-2760(91)90055-R
State	Published - 1991

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Endocrinology

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