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The neuroprotective role of melatonin in neurological disorders

Author(s) -

Alghamdi B. S.

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

journal of neuroscience research

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.72

H-Index - 160

eISSN - 1097-4547

pISSN - 0360-4012

DOI - 10.1002/jnr.24220

Subject(s) - melatonin , neuroprotection , neuroscience , medicine , psychology , pharmacology

Melatonin is a neurohormone secreted from the pineal gland and has a wide‐ranging regulatory and neuroprotective role. It has been reported that melatonin level is disturbed in some neurological conditions such as stroke, Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease, which indicates its involvement in the pathophysiology of these diseases. Its properties qualify it to be a promising potential therapeutic neuroprotective agent, with no side effects, for some neurological disorders. This review discusses and localizes the effect of melatonin in the pathophysiology of some diseases.

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