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What does the medicine viadopa do? and what does pinealtonin do?
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Prescription or herb: Wow. Never heard of prescription meds by those names.... But I have a suspicion. Melatonin is a naturally produced hormone made by the pineal gland in the middle ( approx) of the brain. Involved in sleep and sex hormone regulation, it often gets smaller and calcifies around or after puberty. Thought to be inactive after this , yrs ago found to have some activity. Other med:merged (l-dopa) and?
Answered 1/21/2013
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