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    The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
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    This study validated a radioimmunoassay for human plasma melatonin. Melatonin is episodically secreted throughout the day and night, even during wakefulness with bright light exposure.

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    Area of Science:

    • Endocrinology
    • Chronobiology
    • Hormone Assays

    Background:

    • Melatonin is a key hormone regulating circadian rhythms.
    • Understanding melatonin secretion patterns is crucial for chronobiology research.
    • Accurate measurement of melatonin in human plasma is essential.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To validate a sensitive and specific radioimmunoassay (RIA) for human plasma melatonin.
    • To investigate the episodic secretion patterns of melatonin in humans.
    • To determine if melatonin secretion occurs during the day under bright light conditions.

    Main Methods:

    • Validation of a radioimmunoassay (RIA) for melatonin.
    • Collection of human plasma samples from five young adult men.
    • Sampling occurred every 20 minutes over two 24-hour periods (active vs. bed rest).

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    Main Results:

    • The RIA demonstrated high sensitivity and specificity for human plasma melatonin.
    • Melatonin was secreted episodically throughout the 24-hour cycle in both conditions.
    • Episodic melatonin secretion was observed during the waking day, even with bright light exposure.

    Conclusions:

    • The validated RIA is suitable for measuring human plasma melatonin.
    • Melatonin exhibits episodic secretion patterns irrespective of activity levels or light exposure during the day.
    • This finding challenges previous assumptions about daytime melatonin suppression.