Pineal Gland

Presents an overview of the research advances and clinical challenges of the pineal gland. The topics analysed in this book cover a broad spectrum of functions played by the pineal gland and present new information in this area of research. In includes topics such as the physiology and pathology of skeletal and cardiac muscles; and more.

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This book presents an overview of the research advances and clinical challenges of the pineal gland. The topics analysed cover a broad spectrum of functions played by the pineal gland and present new information in this area of research. These topics include: the physiology and pathology of skeletal and cardiac muscles; the beneficial actions of melatonin; n3 and n6 essential fatty acids, lipoxygenation and melatonin synthesis; the structure and functions of the fish pineal organ; therapeutical aspects of melatonin in bone marrow and thyroid-associated immune regulation; melatonin as a promising cytoprotective agent against ischemia-reperfusion injury in the liver; therapeutic approaches with melatonin; melatonin and neuroinflammation: encouraging findings vs. fundamental problems; melatonin and aging; pineal parenchymal tumor of intermediate differentiation; pineal glial cysts: features and clinical significance; melatonin as a modulator of radiosensibility and chemosensibility in cancer, circadian rhythm and melatonin associated with cancer development and treatment.