The Key to a Good Night’s Sleep: A Step Towards New Sleep Disorder Treatments

Melatonin is a hormone produced in the body’s pineal gland – located near the center of the brain. Humans respond to changes in daylight via the pineal gland. During the day the pineal gland is “inactive”, however as daylight fades and darkness descends, the gland becomes “active” and produces more melatonin which is then released. The released melatonin then binds to MT1 and MT2 receptors on the surface of your cells, and you begin to feel less alert. Before dawn, the level of melatonin decreases, signaling that it is time to wake up. https://www.technologynetworks.com/drug-discovery/news/the-key-to-a-good-nights-sleep-a-step-towards-new-sleep-disorder-treatments-318599?utm_campaign=NEWSLETTER_TN_Breaking%20Science%20News&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=72076799&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-95kJ92fGhbY3mHb3oZFJ4ACoK8cLST0IfGVCk-dEVkogIQWteSc3wh0J0Ea32OovcUuNog_gNwGJgFo9spOiTRdT5tJw&_hsmi=72076799