Resumen
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.
| Idioma original | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Páginas (desde-hasta) | 323-333 |
| Número de páginas | 11 |
| Publicación | Facts, Research and Intervention in Geriatrics |
| Volumen | 2000 |
| N.º | PART 1 |
| Estado | Published - 2000 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geriatrics and Gerontology