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    Glossary Melatonin Receptors

    proteins that bind melatonin to regulate sleep and other functions

    Melatonin receptors are proteins found in various parts of the body, including the brain and skin, that bind to the hormone melatonin. These receptors help regulate sleep-wake cycles, mood, and even hair growth by influencing cellular activities in response to melatonin.

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      Melatonin Membrane Receptors in Peripheral Tissues: Distribution and Functions

      research Melatonin membrane receptors in peripheral tissues: Distribution and functions

      506 citations , January 2012 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology”
      This review details the expression and diverse functions of melatonin receptors in non-neural tissues and reports no new clinical findings, emphasizing their potential as therapeutic targets across various physiological and pathological processes.
      The Murine Hair Follicle Is a Melatonin Target

      research The murine hair follicle is a melatonin target

      September 2004 in “Experimental dermatology”
      This study found that normal murine hair follicles are direct targets for melatonin bioregulation, expressing receptors that are regulated in a hair cycle-dependent manner, influencing keratinocyte apoptosis.

      research Activity evaluation of epidermo-melanin unit and dermal damage in melasma

      January 2016 in “UNESP Institutional Repository (São Paulo State University)”
      This study suggests that the phenotype of melasma in women is influenced by structural and cellular changes across the epidermal-melanin unit, not just melanocyte hypertrophy, highlighting potential roles for dermal damage repair and fibroblast senescence.
      Inhibition of Prolactin Promotes Secondary Skin Follicle Activation in Cashmere Goats

      research Inhibition of prolactin promotes secondary skin follicle activation in cashmere goats

      7 citations , March 2021 in “Journal of animal science/Journal of animal science ... and ASAS reference compendium”
      In this study, bromocriptine's inhibition of prolactin promoted secondary follicle development during anagen in cashmere goats, likely via changes in specific gene expressions, despite not affecting fiber characteristics or primary follicle activity.
      Melatonin Receptors and Their Role in Human Diseases

      research Melatonin Receptors and Their Role in Human Diseases

      4 citations , October 2013 in “Springer eBooks”
      This chapter reviews existing knowledge about melatonin's MT₁ and MT₂ receptors in human tissues, discussing their established and potential functions, but reports no new clinical findings.

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