title: Melatonin content of the human pineal gland.
abstract: Gas chromatography with electron capture detection was used to quantitate melatonin in single human pineal glands. The sensitivity of this melatonin assay is in the low picogram range. A 24-hour rhythm of pineal melatonin content was observed.
authors.affiliation: North Lawn Unit, Riverview Hospital, Essondale, British Columbia, Canada.
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Greiner
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Chan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D005260:Female; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008550:Melatonin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000032:analysis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010870:Pineal Gland / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D008550:Melatonin