Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology

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The Potential of Melatonin for the Application in Dairy Products

멜라토닌의 기능성 및 유제품 활용

  • 송민유 (농촌진흥청 국립축산과학원) ;
  • 박원서 (농촌진흥청 국립축산과학원) ;
  • 유자연 (농촌진흥청 국립축산과학원) ;
  • 함준상 (농촌진흥청 국립축산과학원)
  • Received : 2018.03.27
  • Accepted : 2018.03.30
  • Published : 2018.03.31
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Abstract

Melatonin, an indolic tryptophan-derived compound, is secreted rhythmically from the pineal gland, mainly under the regulation of the circadian clock located in the suprachiasmatic nuclei (SCN) of the hypothalamus. Melatonin is widely present in nature, with biological activities in unicellular organisms, plants, and animals. A major function of melatonin is to transmit information to organisms about certain physiological functions in response to daily and seasonal variations in their environment. In this paper, we review a variety of melatonin's functional properties, its occurrence in plants, and its synthesis by yeasts. Fermented milk supplemented with melatonin-rich plants and yeasts can be used for the effective treatment of sleep disorders.

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