title: [The physiological functions of the epiphysis (the gerontological aspect)].
abstract: Hormones of the pineal gland play an important part in regulation of the organism biological rhythms. Age-dependent alterations of the epiphysis are essential for the processes of ageing of the organism. Its geroprotective effect involves participation of its hormones in the system of the organism antioxidant protection.
authors.affiliation: Petrov Research Institute of Oncology, St. Petersburg, Russia.
authors.forename: V N
authors.initials: VN
authors.lastname: Anisimov
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008027:Light; D008136:Longevity / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D008550:Melatonin / Q000502:physiology; D010870:Pineal Gland / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D008550:Melatonin
vernacular_title: Fiziologicheskie funktsii épifiza (gerontologicheskiĭ aspekt).