Melatonin: Therapeutic Value And Neuroprotection
by Samuel D. Shillcutt /
2014 / English / PDF
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There is growing interest in the field of melatonin research
regarding its neurobiological mechanisms as well as its
repercussions in clinical practice.
There is growing interest in the field of melatonin research
regarding its neurobiological mechanisms as well as its
repercussions in clinical practice.Melatonin: Therapeutic
Value and Neuroprotection
Melatonin: Therapeutic
Value and Neuroprotection explores melatonin’s
neuroprotective effects and discusses the therapeutic potential
of melatonin and melatonin agonists in treating neurodegenerative
diseases and other ailments. Topics include
explores melatonin’s
neuroprotective effects and discusses the therapeutic potential
of melatonin and melatonin agonists in treating neurodegenerative
diseases and other ailments. Topics include:
:The basic aspects of melatonin’s physiology, including its
production, bioavailability, and metabolism
The basic aspects of melatonin’s physiology, including its
production, bioavailability, and metabolismThe functional importance of melatonin receptors and their
role in mediating the therapeutic effectiveness of melatonin in
cancer
The functional importance of melatonin receptors and their
role in mediating the therapeutic effectiveness of melatonin in
cancerMelatonin’s effect on the regulation of blood pressure,
sleep, and circadian rhythms
Melatonin’s effect on the regulation of blood pressure,
sleep, and circadian rhythmsThe cardioprotective role of melatonin
The cardioprotective role of melatoninThe neuroprotective role in glaucoma, Alzheimer’s disease,
Parkinson’s disease, and neurodegenerative diseases
The neuroprotective role in glaucoma, Alzheimer’s disease,
Parkinson’s disease, and neurodegenerative diseasesUse as a therapeutic agent for treating epilepsy and
degenerative discs
Use as a therapeutic agent for treating epilepsy and
degenerative discsTreatment for obesity, diabetes mellitus, and other metabolic
disorders
Treatment for obesity, diabetes mellitus, and other metabolic
disordersProtective role in peri-natal hypoxic-ischemia
Protective role in peri-natal hypoxic-ischemia
The contributors also examine the discovery of a number of
melatonergic agonists, their potential role as antioxidants, and
their therapeutic applications in treating glaucoma, Parkinson’s
disease, Alzheimer’s disease, primary insomnia, and psychiatric
disorders. Opening new vistas in our understanding of etiology,
pharmacotherapy, and treatment, the book is a significant
milestone in our knowledge about advances in melatonin’s
physiology and its therapeutic application in a number of
disorders.
The contributors also examine the discovery of a number of
melatonergic agonists, their potential role as antioxidants, and
their therapeutic applications in treating glaucoma, Parkinson’s
disease, Alzheimer’s disease, primary insomnia, and psychiatric
disorders. Opening new vistas in our understanding of etiology,
pharmacotherapy, and treatment, the book is a significant
milestone in our knowledge about advances in melatonin’s
physiology and its therapeutic application in a number of
disorders.
