Reduction of Melatonin Level in Patients with Type II Diabetes and Periodontal Diseases

• Main Authors: Hamidreza Abdolsamadi (Author), Mohammad Taghi Goodarzi (Author), Fatemeh Ahmadi Motemayel (Author), Mina Jazaeri (Author), Javad Feradmal (Author), Mahdiyeh Zarabadi (Author), Mostafa Hoseyni (Author), Parviz Torkzaban (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, 2014-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background and aims. Melatonin is a circulating hormone that is mainly released from the pineal gland. It possesses antioxidant, free-radical scavenging, and immune-enhancing properties. A growing number of studies reveal a complex role for melatonin in influencing various diseases, including diabet...