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|Short definition=Melanoma Astrocytoma Syndrome - {{Pronunciation}} (MEH-luh-NOH-muh-AS-troh-sy-TOH-muh SIN-drome) An extremely rare, inherited condition that puts people at increased risk of melanoma and tumors of the nervous system, particularly astrocytomas (a type of brain tumor). The tumors tend to develop at an early age, and either or both types of tumors can occur in the same person
|Short definition=melatonin - {{Pronunciation}} (MEH-luh-TOH-nin) A hormone produced by the pineal gland (tiny organ near the center of the brain). Melatonin helps control the body's sleep cycle and is an antioxidant
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|Type=Cancer terms
|Specialty=Oncology
|Specialty=Oncology

Latest revision as of 10:58, 12 January 2023

Melatonin
TermMelatonin
Short definitionmelatonin - (pronounced) (MEH-luh-TOH-nin) A hormone produced by the pineal gland (tiny organ near the center of the brain). Melatonin helps control the body's sleep cycle and is an antioxidant. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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melatonin - (pronounced) (MEH-luh-TOH-nin) A hormone produced by the pineal gland (tiny organ near the center of the brain). Melatonin helps control the body's sleep cycle and is an antioxidant. It is also made in the lab and sold as a supplement

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