title: [Melatonin production in hypertensive patients].
abstract: Hypertensive subjects were examined for production of melatonin. In severe hypertension night levels of melatonin diminished, the day production is as in the controls. The role of melatonin in pathogenesis of essential hypertension is discussed.
authors.forename: S I
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Rapoport
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Shatalova
authors.forename: N K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Malinovskaia
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vettenberg
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000652:urine; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology; D002940:Circadian Rhythm / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000652:urine*; D008550:Melatonin / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000652:urine; D011379:Prognosis; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D008550:Melatonin