Journal of neural transmission, 61(3-4), 219-237 (1985-01-01)
Until now the day/night and seasonal rhythmicity in the synthesis of 5-methoxyindoles (MI) is thought to be regulated by environmental factors, especially photoperiod and temperature. Endogenous factors are also implicated in the generation of N-acetyltransferase and hydroxyindole-O-methyltransferase activity rhythms. In
Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 79(6), 951-961 (2008-05-16)
Recently, a gene for a 7-dimethylallyltryptophan synthase (7-DMATS) was identified in Aspergillus fumigatus and its enzymatic function was proven biochemically. In this study, the behaviour of 7-DMATS towards aromatic substrates was investigated and compared with that of the 4-dimethylallyltryptophan synthase
Journal of neural transmission, 67(1-2), 147-162 (1986-01-01)
Testes weight, plasma FSH and LH concentration and pineal methylating capacity were compared in hamsters housed under either long (LD14:10) or short (LD8:16) photoperiods. Hamsters housed for 14 weeks under short photoperiod showed gonadal atrophy, which was complete after 6
Journal of neural transmission, 51(3-4), 271-282 (1981-01-01)
Using a method in which no substrate is added to the incubation medium, the capacity of HIOMT to synthesize 5-methoxytryptophan, 5-methoxytryptamine, 5-methoxyindole-3-acetic acid, 5-methoxytryptophol and melatonin has been determined in the pineal and the eyes of the mole, a mammal
Markedly increased melatonin levels in plasma have been observed in response to tryptophan administration. This post-tryptophan melatonin increase has been attributed to the duodenum. Because extra-pineal sources of melatonin may be important in interpreting the meaning of altered melatonin production
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