Evidence of melatonin synthesis by human lymphocytes and its physiological significance: possible role as intracrine, autocrine, and/or paracrine substance

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• Publication year

  2004

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  The FASEB Journal

• Publication date

  2004-03-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine

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  DOI 10.1096/fj.03-0694fjePMID 14715696
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