Combo: Loose Leaf Version of Biology: Concepts & Investigations packaged with Connect Access Card
Combo: Loose Leaf Version of Biology: Concepts & Investigations packaged with Connect Access Card
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Author: Mariëlle Hoefnagels Dr.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Melatonin is a hormone which is naturally produced in the body by the pineal gland. The pineal gland secretes melatonin in sync with our circadian rhythms. Melatonin’s primary function in the body is to regulate the sleep wake cycle.

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