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MELATONIN [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Neuroses
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seasonal affective disorder
1, record 1, English, seasonal%20affective%20disorder
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SAD 1, record 1, English, SAD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- seasonal depression 2, record 1, English, seasonal%20depression
correct, noun
- winter depression 3, record 1, English, winter%20depression
correct, noun
- seasonal mood disorder 4, record 1, English, seasonal%20mood%20disorder
correct, noun
- seasonal depressive disorder 5, record 1, English, seasonal%20depressive%20disorder
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cyclically recurring mood disorder characterized by depression, extreme lethargy, increased need for sleep, hyperphagia, and carbohydrate craving [that] intensifies in one or more specific seasons, most commonly in the winter months ... 6, record 1, English, - seasonal%20affective%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It] is hypothesized to be related to melatonin levels. 6, record 1, English, - seasonal%20affective%20disorder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Névroses
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trouble affectif saisonnier
1, record 1, French, trouble%20affectif%20saisonnier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TAS 1, record 1, French, TAS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dépression saisonnière 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pression%20saisonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- trouble dépressif saisonnier 3, record 1, French, trouble%20d%C3%A9pressif%20saisonnier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dépression saisonnière. Le critère nécessaire et suffisant au diagnostic est une périodicité fixe de récurrences et de rémissions spontanées d'épisodes dépressifs. 4, record 1, French, - trouble%20affectif%20saisonnier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Neurosis
- Psicología clínica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trastorno depresivo estacional
1, record 1, Spanish, trastorno%20depresivo%20estacional
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El trastorno depresivo estacional es un tipo de depresión que aparece característicamente en la misma época del año, generalmente otoño o invierno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - trastorno%20depresivo%20estacional
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- seasonal sexual activity
1, record 2, English, seasonal%20sexual%20activity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seasonal sexual activity in ewes is controlled by the hormone melatonin, which is secreted by the pineal gland in the brain. 1, record 2, English, - seasonal%20sexual%20activity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- activité sexuelle saisonnière
1, record 2, French, activit%C3%A9%20sexuelle%20saisonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les caprins ont une activité sexuelle saisonnière. La saison de reproduction correspond à la période des jours décroissants [...] 1, record 2, French, - activit%C3%A9%20sexuelle%20saisonni%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- suprachiasmatic nucleus
1, record 3, English, suprachiasmatic%20nucleus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SCN 2, record 3, English, SCN
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ovoid, densely packed collection of small cells of the anterior hypothalamus, lying close to the midline in a shallow impression of the optic chiasm. 3, record 3, English, - suprachiasmatic%20nucleus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The suprachiasmatic nucleus(SCN) is stimulated by light throughout the day and inhibits the pineal gland from producing melatonin. 4, record 3, English, - suprachiasmatic%20nucleus
Record 3, Key term(s)
- supra-chiasmatic nucleus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- noyau suprachiasmatique
1, record 3, French, noyau%20suprachiasmatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- NSC 2, record 3, French, NSC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse ovoïde de petites cellules de l'hypothalamus antérieur, localisée juste au dessus du chiasma optique. 3, record 3, French, - noyau%20suprachiasmatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez l'être humain, le principal rouage de l'horloge biologique est le noyau suprachiasmatique, un ensemble de neurones situé à la base du cerveau, à l'intérieur de l'hypothalamus. 4, record 3, French, - noyau%20suprachiasmatique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- noyau supra-chiasmatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
- Human Biological Requirements
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- morning person
1, record 4, English, morning%20person
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- morning-type person 2, record 4, English, morning%2Dtype%20person
correct
- morning type 3, record 4, English, morning%20type
correct
- lark 4, record 4, English, lark
correct, noun
- early bird 5, record 4, English, early%20bird
correct, familiar
- early riser 5, record 4, English, early%20riser
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is also individual variability in melatonin secretion, with "morning types" or "larks" and "evening types" or "owls" having correspondingly varied onset and offset of melatonin secretion. 6, record 4, English, - morning%20person
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
- Besoins biologiques de l'homme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lève-tôt
1, record 4, French, l%C3%A8ve%2Dt%C3%B4t
correct, masculine and feminine noun, invariable, familiar
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- oiseau du matin 2, record 4, French, oiseau%20du%20matin
correct, masculine noun
- individu à typologie matinale 3, record 4, French, individu%20%C3%A0%20typologie%20matinale
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'heure du début et de la fin de la sécrétion de mélatonine varie aussi d'une personne à l'autre, ce qui explique que certaines personnes soient les lève-tôt et d'autres, des couche-tard. 4, record 4, French, - l%C3%A8ve%2Dt%C3%B4t
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-02-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- retinal signal
1, record 5, English, retinal%20signal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During daylight, melatonin secretion is suppressed to barely detectable levels. At dusk, as retinal signals to the [suprachiasmatic nucleus] decrease, melatonin secretion increases. 2, record 5, English, - retinal%20signal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- signal rétinien
1, record 5, French, signal%20r%C3%A9tinien
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- signal de la rétine 2, record 5, French, signal%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9tine
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les signaux rétiniens, donnant une information sur la couleur, ont pu être «suivis» dans leur activation du cortex visuel en imagerie par résonance magnétique fonctionnelle. 3, record 5, French, - signal%20r%C3%A9tinien
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2019-02-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- morning light
1, record 6, English, morning%20light
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With exposure to morning light, melatonin secretion is suppressed. 2, record 6, English, - morning%20light
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lumière du matin
1, record 6, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20du%20matin
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2018-11-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dim light melatonin onset
1, record 7, English, dim%20light%20melatonin%20onset
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- DLMO 1, record 7, English, DLMO
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most reliable measure of the timing of the central circadian clock in humans is the onset of the evening melatonin production measured in dim light, i. e., dim light melatonin onset, DLMO. 2, record 7, English, - dim%20light%20melatonin%20onset
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- début de la sécrétion de mélatonine sous lumière faible
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9but%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9cr%C3%A9tion%20de%20m%C3%A9latonine%20sous%20lumi%C3%A8re%20faible
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-02-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Blood
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- myelodysplastic syndrome
1, record 8, English, myelodysplastic%20syndrome
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- MDS 2, record 8, English, MDS
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any one of a group of disorders of the systems which produce blood cells, and which can be a precursor to leukemia. 3, record 8, English, - myelodysplastic%20syndrome
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... we evaluated the clinical effects of melatonin therapy in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome(MDS) secondary to cancer chemotherapy for primary neoplasms. [Pascal database] 1, record 8, English, - myelodysplastic%20syndrome
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Sang
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- syndrome myélodysplasique
1, record 8, French, syndrome%20my%C3%A9lodysplasique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Syndromes myélodysplasiques. [Les] myélodysplasies en tant que groupe d'états pathologiques [...] L'expérience clinique [a] démontré que le pronostic était lié à l'importance de distinctifs de la maturation des myéloïdes, les blastes sont les éléments les plus immatures des lignées myéloïdes. 1, record 8, French, - syndrome%20my%C3%A9lodysplasique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Sangre
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome mielodisplásico
1, record 8, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20mielodispl%C3%A1sico
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de alteraciones caracterizadas por una deficiencia en el número de células sanguíneas derivada de daño en la médula espinal. 1, record 8, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20mielodispl%C3%A1sico
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Existen cinco tipos de síndromes mielodisplásicos: anemia refractaria, anemia refractaria con sideroblastos anillados, anemia refractaria con exceso de blastos, anemia refractaria con exceso de blastos en transformación y leucemia mielomonocítica crónica. 1, record 8, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20mielodispl%C3%A1sico
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-11-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Food Industries
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- melatonin
1, record 9, English, melatonin
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
5-methoxy-N-acetyl tryptamine, a hormone synthesized by the pineal gland, which produces marked lightening of dermal pigmentation in amphibians by stimulating the aggregation of melanosomes in melanophores, and inhibits gonad development and influences estrus in mammals. 2, record 9, English, - melatonin
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used as a food supplement products. 3, record 9, English, - melatonin
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mélatonine
1, record 9, French, m%C3%A9latonine
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neurotransmetteur synthétisé dans l'épiphyse à partir de la sérotonine et qui joue un rôle essentiel dans les rythmes biologiques. 1, record 9, French, - m%C3%A9latonine
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Industria alimentaria
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- melatonina
1, record 9, Spanish, melatonina
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-05-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Biochemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- lipophilic property
1, record 10, English, lipophilic%20property
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Melatonin is said to be a world class molecule. Its oily substance(lipophilic property) can penetrate into all parts of an organism and affect all aspects of physiology. 1, record 10, English, - lipophilic%20property
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lipophilic: relating to or having strong affinity for fats or other lipids: promoting the solubilization or absorption of lipids. 2, record 10, English, - lipophilic%20property
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Biochimie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- propriété lipophile
1, record 10, French, propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20lipophile
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le caractère amphiphile de la molécule explique sa forte affinité pour les protéines plasmatiques, en particulier envers les lipoprotéines. Son mode d'élimination hépato-biliaire traduit bien la propriété lipophile de l'ICG [vert d'indocyanine]. 2, record 10, French, - propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20lipophile
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lipophilie : Affinité pour les graisses. 1, record 10, French, - propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20lipophile
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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