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Melatonin Levels and Roles in Intensive Care Patients
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Abstract
Exogenous melatonin is associated with improved sleep quality in clinical studies.
- Melatonin plays a role in regulating various physiological functions such as circadian rhythm, reproduction, mood, and immune function.
- Clinical studies have documented melatonin's analgesic, anxiolytic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidative effects.
- The properties of melatonin may have potential clinical applications for critically ill patients.
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