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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:chemical_compound
hormone
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gptkbp:administeredBy
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oral
topical
sublingual
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gptkbp:affects
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immune system
antioxidant activity
seasonal reproduction in animals
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gptkbp:aroma
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odorless
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gptkbp:ATCCode
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N05CH01
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gptkbp:CASNumber
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73-31-4
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gptkbp:chemicalFormula
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C13H16N2O2
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gptkbp:color
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white
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gptkbp:discoveredBy
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gptkb:Aaron_B._Lerner
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gptkbp:discoveredIn
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1958
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gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife
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30–60 minutes
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gptkbp:excretion
|
kidneys
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gptkbp:foundIn
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animals
fungi
plants
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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melatonin
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gptkbp:inhibitedBy
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light
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gptkbp:IUPACName
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gptkb:N-[2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide
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gptkbp:legalStatus
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over-the-counter (US)
prescription-only (EU, Australia)
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gptkbp:meltingPoint
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116–118 °C
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gptkbp:MeSH_ID
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D008785
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gptkbp:metabolism
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liver
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gptkbp:molecularWeight
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232.278 g/mol
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gptkbp:predecessor
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serotonin
tryptophan
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gptkbp:producedBy
|
darkness
pineal gland
|
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gptkbp:PubChem_CID
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gptkb:CHEMBL941
896
DB01065
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gptkbp:recipient
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gptkb:MT1_receptor
gptkb:MT2_receptor
gptkb:MT3_receptor
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gptkbp:regulates
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circadian rhythm
sleep-wake cycle
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gptkbp:sideEffect
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nausea
dizziness
headache
drowsiness
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gptkbp:solubility
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slightly soluble in water
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gptkbp:UNII
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JL5DK93RCL
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gptkbp:usedAs
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dietary supplement
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gptkbp:usedFor
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insomnia treatment
circadian rhythm sleep disorders
jet lag treatment
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Jet_lag
gptkb:Advanced_Sleep_Phase_Disorder
gptkb:Tryptophan
gptkb:hormone
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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