Almost any kind of stress increases the formation of melatonin
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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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Carbohydrate and salty foods during the night can minimize the stress reaction 1 0 2Melatonin and prolactin are induced by stress 1 0 2Darkness is a stress because it impairs mitochondrial energy production 1 0 2Melatonin can act as a pro-oxidant at physiologically relevant concentrations 1 0 2Melatonin increases the concentration of free fatty acids during the night 1 0 1Melatonin lowers body temperature, causes vasoconstriction in the brain, heart, and other organs, and slows reactions 1 0 2Melatonin reduces behavioral sensitivity but increases the eyes' sensitivity to light, causing them to be injured by light that would otherwise be harmless 1 0 2Melatonin's ability to cause vasoconstriction means that stress makes supplemental oxygen more toxic 1 0 1The nocturnal/stress hormones, especially prolactin and melatonin, make the retina more sensitive to light and more easily damaged 1 0 2Stress is normally balanced by increased synthesis of pregnenolone, which improves the ability to cope with stress 1 0 2