Vol. 21 (1) 2000 Neuro endocrinology letters

Evidence of pineal endocrine hypofunction in autistic children.

: OBJECTIVE: The pineal hormone melatonin (MLT) has been proven to play a fundamental physiological regulatory role on both biological and psychic functions and alterations of the light/dark circadian rhythm of MLT have been described in several chronic immunoinflammatory diseases and in psychic disorders. Aim of the present biological .....