Melatonin: A Mitochondrial Targeting Molecule Involving Mitochondrial Protection and Dynamics
Melatonin: A Mitochondrial Targeting Molecule Involving Mitochondrial Protection and Dynamics
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Switzerland: MDPI AG
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Melatonin has been speculated to be mainly synthesized by mitochondria. This speculation is supported by the recent discovery that aralkylamine
-acetyltransferase/serotonin
-acetyltransferase (AANAT/SNAT) is localized in mitochondria of oocytes and the isolated mitochondria generate melatonin. We have also speculated that melatonin is a mitoc...
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Melatonin: A Mitochondrial Targeting Molecule Involving Mitochondrial Protection and Dynamics
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5187924
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5187924
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1422-0067,1661-6596
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1422-0067
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10.3390/ijms17122124
