title: Melatonin and enterochromaffine cells.
abstract: As a result of investigations active biosynthesis of melatonin was found in enterochromaffin cells of gastrointestinal tract. It is suggested to unify epiphysis and enterochromaffine cells into a united functionally active neuroendocrine system, which plays an important role in the control of rhythms of biological processes in the body.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000473:pathology; D001681:Biological Assay; D001683:Biological Clocks; D002452:Cell Count; D002838:Chromaffin System / Q000378:metabolism*; D004759:Enterochromaffin Cells / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008547:Melanophores; D008550:Melatonin / Q000032:analysis / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D011817:Rabbits
chemical_list: D008550:Melatonin