Vol. 20 (3-4) 1999 Neuro endocrinology letters

The effect of morphine on melatonin secretion in the domestic pig. In vivo and in vitro study.

: Up till now the results of performed investigations suggest the involvement of opioids in the regulation of the pineal gland activity in mammals. On the other hand, they show the existence of large interspecies differences in the presence of opioid peptides in the pineal gland and in the effects of opiates on the melatonin secretion. .....