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Distribution of Melatonin MT1 Receptor Immunoreactivity in Human Retina
1 Apr 2002
Abstract excerpt
Melatonin is synthesized in the pineal gland and retina during the night. Retinal melatonin is believed to be involved in local cellular modulation and in regulation of light-induced entrainment of circadian rhythms. The present study provides the first immunohistochemical evidence for the localization of melatonin 1a-receptor (MT1) in human retina of aged subjects. Ganglion, amacrine, and photoreceptor cells...
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