The hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis and melatonin in humans: possible interactions in the control of body temperature.
OBJECTIVE: Melatonin plays a role in the regulation of biological rhythms, body temperature presents circadian variations with lower levels during nighttime, when melatonin levels are very high, and thyroid hormones influence shiver independent thermogenesis. We have investigated on possible interactions between the hypothalamic-pituita.....