Product: | Melatonin-4,6,7-d3 | ||||
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Catalog Number: | D5836 | ||||
Synonyms: | N-Acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine-4,6,7-d3 | ||||
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Enrichment: | 98%D | ||||
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Category: | Labeled Reference Standards | ||||
Literature References: |
Hardeland, Rüdiger; Pandi-Perumal, S.R.; Cardinali, Daniel P., Melatonin. The International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology, 2006, 38(3): 313–316.; Reiter RJ, Acuña-Castroviejo D, Tan DX, Burkhardt S., Free radical-mediated molecular damage. Mechanisms for the protective actions of melatonin in the central nervous system. Ann. N. Y. Acad. Sci., 2001, June; 939: 200–15. |
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Applications: | A labeled hormone in humans that anticipates the daily onset of darkness. Involved in the synchronization of circadian rhythms of physiological functions. May be used as a sleep aid and to treat some sleep disorders. Also the compound is a free-radical scavenger and wide-spectrum antioxidant. In vitro melatonin forms complexes with cadmium and other metals. |