title: Genetic regulation of melatonin excretion in urine. A preliminary report.
abstract: The melatonin excretion in urine was determined in 107 individuals from 23 nuclear families. Complex segregation analysis showed that the melatonin production might be regulated by an additive major gene.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008550:Melatonin / Q000235:genetics / Q000652:urine*
chemical_list: D008550:Melatonin