title: [The role of melatonin in progress of pathology of a retina in patients of senior age group].
abstract: Epiphysis cerebri and its hormone melatonin play a leading role in aging. Melatonin affects many biochemical processes in a human body. The authors assume that there is a correlation between the level of melatonin and development of macular degeneration by age.
authors.forename: S V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Trofimova
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Gorbunov
authors.forename: V E
authors.initials: VE
authors.lastname: Proniaeva
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: D'iakonov
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000378:metabolism; D021081:Chronobiology Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism; D004777:Environment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008268:Macular Degeneration / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D008550:Melatonin / Q000172:deficiency / Q000378:metabolism; D010870:Pineal Gland / Q000378:metabolism*; D020011:Protective Agents / Q000378:metabolism; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D020011:Protective Agents; D008550:Melatonin