Chemical of darkness (Melatonin): A ray of glow to dentistry

• Main Authors: Vijayakumar Ambaldhage (Author), Purnachandrarao N Naik (Author), Ravi Kiran Alaparthi (Author), Samatha Yelamanchili (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Melatonin (MLT) is a neuroendocrine hormone secreted mainly by the pineal gland. Recent studies have shown that it is also synthesized in various other parts of the body including salivary glands. The most significant effects of MLT are because of its potent antioxidant, antiageing, immunomodulatory...