Function of melatonin in human retina

Abstract

Abstract: Melatonin(MLT) is an indolakylamine with many physiological functions, and retina is one of its natural secretory portions.Melatonin plays an important role in retina, including regulating diurnal rhythmicity of retina, protecting against oxidation and apoptosis, regulating retinal neural network and so on.Researches on mechanism of action may appreciate ophthalmological clinical application of melatonin.So this article will review on its synthesis, metabolism, acceptors distribution and function in retina.

Key words: melatonin, retina, diurnal rhythmicity, antioxidant, neural network

CLC Number:

R774

HUANG Wen-li, TANG Min, FAN Ying. Function of melatonin in human retina[J]. Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 2007, 12(7): 735-738.

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