Journal of pineal research guideline for authors: Defining and characterizing melatonin targets
Erika Cecon, Céline Legros, Jean A. Boutin, Ralf Jockers
Abstract
A multitude of effects has been attributed to melatonin at pmol/L to mmol/L concentrations. More than fifteen targets have been proposed for melatonin but only few of them are well characterized. The current guidelines intend to provide a framework to improve and rationalize the characterization of melatonin targets and effects. They should be considered as mandatory guidelines and minimum requirements for manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Pineal Research.
Topics & Concepts
MelatoninGuidelinePineal glandMultitudeMedicineInternal medicineBiologyPathologyPhilosophyEpistemologyCircadian rhythm and melatoninAlgal biology and biofuel productionPhotosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms