title: [Melatonin and tumor growth].
abstract: The role of melatonin in the process of oncogenesis is reviewed. The problems connected with functional state of the epiphysis and other melatonin-producing cells in cancer, as well as the influence of melatonin on experimental tumours and melatonin level changes in blood and urine in patients with malignant tumours are discussed. A probable mechanism of melatonin level changes in cancer is considered taking into account its extra-pineal synthesis.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D008550:Melatonin / Q000502:physiology* / Q000633:toxicity; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009374:Neoplasms, Experimental / Q000139:chemically induced; D010870:Pineal Gland / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D008550:Melatonin
vernacular_title: Melatonin i opukholevyĭ rost.