name sleeping hormone?

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name sleeping hormone?

2007-07-28 01:11:11 · 3 answers · asked by rash894 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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There is a hormone, secreted by the cells of the Pineal gland situated on the dorsal surface of the brain, called melatonin.This hormone is produce more in the night. It is related to sleep. Melatonin is related to photoperiod and biological clock. This hormone has a wide ranging effect, one of them is it is anti-gonadal.

2007-07-30 14:59:49 · answer #1 · answered by Ishan26 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It is melatonin,
which maintain biological rhythm (by synchronising photoperiodicity with appropriate work)

2007-07-28 13:19:23 · answer #2 · answered by rudra d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I believe you are asking about melatonin

2007-07-28 01:13:48 · answer #3 · answered by mike453683 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋