Se is known to contribute to several crucial physiological functions in mammals: antioxidant defense, fertility, thyroid hormone metabolism, and immune response (Hadaszadeh and Beggs, 2006
These findings indicate that Epitalons effects extend beyond simply boosting melatonin output, acting as a true circadian regulator capable of re-entraining disrupted biological rhythms in aging humans
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