6-Sulphatoxy melatonin in melancholia.
The daytime and nighttime levels of 6-sulphatoxy melatonin, a metabolite of melatonin, were measured in eight melancholic patients. Three patients did not show a marked nocturnal increase in 6-sulphatoxy melatonin excretion. The author discusses the relationship between melatonin and melancholia.
D000328:Adult; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000652:urine*; D003907:Dexamethasone; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008550:Melatonin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000652:urine; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
D003907:Dexamethasone; D008550:Melatonin; C012365:6-hydroxymelatonin; D006854:Hydrocortisone