The Pineal Gland: "Melatonin Synthesis in the Pineal Gland
The pineal hormone melatonin is primarily synthesized in the pineal gland at night regardless of the diurnal or nocturnal activity of the animals. The initial step of the biosynthesis of this indoleamine involves the uptake of its precursor L-tryptophan from the circulation into the pinealocytes, "
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