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  2. N1-Acetyl-5-methoxykynuramine - Wikipedia

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    N1-Acetyl-5-methoxykynuramine (AMK) is a metabolite of melatonin that could improve memory by acting on the melatonin receptors. AMK is produced from the metabolization of melatonin by the kynuramine pathway in the brain. [1] It significantly increased the phosphorylation of both ERK and CREB in the hippocampus. [2] It also helps scavenge free ...

  3. Melatonin as a medication and supplement - Wikipedia

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    Melatonin may be useful in the treatment of delayed sleep phase syndrome. [9] Melatonin is known to reduce jet lag, especially in eastward travel. However, if it is not taken at the correct time, it can instead delay adaptation. [30] Melatonin appears to have limited use against the sleep problems of people who work shift work. [31]

  4. Melatonin receptor - Wikipedia

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    The sleep promoting effects of melatonin has been tied to the activation of the MT 1 receptor in the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) which has an inhibitory effect on brain activity. [11] While the phase shifting activity of melatonin has largely been linked to the MT 2 receptor, there is evidence to suggest that the MT 1 receptor plays a role in ...

  5. Melatonin - Wikipedia

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    Melatonin, an indoleamine, is a natural compound produced by various organisms, including bacteria and eukaryotes. [1] Its discovery in 1958 by Aaron B. Lerner and colleagues stemmed from the isolation of a substance from the pineal gland of cows that could induce skin lightening in common frogs.

  6. Sleep and memory - Wikipedia

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    Young woman asleep over study materials. The relationship between sleep and memory has been studied since at least the early 19th century.Memory, the cognitive process of storing and retrieving past experiences, learning and recognition, [1] is a product of brain plasticity, the structural changes within synapses that create associations between stimuli.

  7. Is melatonin or ashwagandha better for sleep? Experts weigh in

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    Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone produced in the brain’s pineal gland that regulates our circadian rhythm. By acting as our body’s internal clock, it helps us know when to go to bed ...