melatonin meaning in Tamil
மெலட்டோனின் melaṭṭōṉiṉ
/ˌmɛləˈtəʊnɪn/US/ˌmɛləˈtoʊnɪn/
melatonin in Tamil: மெலட்டோனின் (melaṭṭōṉiṉ). In English, melatonin means a hormone, related to serotonin, that is secreted by the pineal gland, and stimulates colour change in the skin of reptiles, and is involved in the sleep and wake and reproductive cycles in mammals.
Tamil words for melatonin
- hormone
- மெலட்டோனின் melaṭṭōṉiṉ
English meaning of melatonin
- noun A hormone, related to serotonin, that is secreted by the pineal gland, and stimulates colour change in the skin of reptiles, and is involved in the sleep and wake and reproductive cycles in mammals.
- noun Any material similar in its chemistry and effect to the natural hormone.
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Questions about melatonin in Tamil
- What is the meaning of melatonin in Tamil?
- Melatonin in Tamil is மெலட்டோனின் (melaṭṭōṉiṉ).
- melatonin என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
- Melatonin: மெலட்டோனின் (melaṭṭōṉiṉ).
- What does melatonin mean in English?
- Melatonin means a hormone, related to serotonin, that is secreted by the pineal gland, and stimulates colour change in the skin of reptiles, and is involved in the sleep and wake and reproductive cycles in mammals.
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