Melatonin can act as a pro-oxidant at physiologically relevant concentrations
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Melatonin can act as a pro-oxidant at physiologically relevant concentrations 1 0 2and
Almost any kind of stress increases the formation of melatonin 1 0 2Then it must be true that...
Melatonin reduces behavioral sensitivity but increases the eyes' sensitivity to light, causing them to be injured by light that would otherwise be harmless 1 0 2Mentions
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