@article{10.37349/en.2024.00066,
abstract = {Melatonin is widely available as a dietary supplement and/or medicine for sleep. It is an endogenous hormone produced in the pineal gland of the brain, with metabolites providing additional beneficial mechanisms such as supporting long-term memory. Melatonin is well known as a hormone that plays a role in the circadian rhythm (sleep cycle), but additional mechanisms such as antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory activity are elucidated from animal research models. This article discusses melatonin supplementation and the current understanding of how it may provide benefits beyond the use as a sleep aid including a review of the evidence in how it may aid in mitigating components of cognitive decline.},
author = {Shea, Leticia A.},
doi = {10.37349/en.2024.00066},
journal = {Exploration of  Neuroscience},
pages = {551--558},
title = {{What might melatonin supplementation provide for humans beyond improved onset to sleep?}},
url = {https://www.explorationpub.com/Journals/en/Article/100666},
volume = {3},
year = {2024},
number = {6}
}