Melatonin: The hormone of darkness that facilitates sleep!

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In vertebrates, melatonin is a hormone produced by the pineal gland, a small endocrine gland. It is produced in darkness, thus usually at night, and gets involved in synchronizing circadian rhythms, including sleep–wake timing and blood pressure regulation. For this reason, it is often referred to as the hormone of darkness. More specifically, the secretion […]