title: The reno-pineal axis: A novel role for melatonin.
abstract: The pineal gland is a tiny endocrine gland whose physiologic role has been the focus of much research and much more speculation over the past century. This mini-review discusses recent findings which correlate melatonin and renal physiology, and postulates the presence of a "reno-pineal axis." Drawing lessons from comparative endocrinology, while quoting human data, it advocates the need to study the "reno-pineal axis" in greater detail.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital and B.R.I.D.E, Karnal, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kalra
authors.forename: Swati
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Agrawal
authors.forename: Manisha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sahay