chemical treatment by environment: melatonin |
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Name: | chemical treatment by environment |
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Definition: | Chemical treatment condition in which the chemical is introduced through the environment. For zebrafish this is the tank water. |
Ontology: | Zebrafish Environment Condition Ontology [ZECO:0000238] |
Name: | melatonin |
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Synonyms: | 5-methoxy-N-acetyltryptamine, Melatonin, melatonine, N-[2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide, N-[2-(5-methoxyindol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide, N-Acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine |
Definition: | A member of the class of acetamides that is acetamide in which one of the hydrogens attached to the nitrogen atom is replaced by a 2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl group. It is a hormone secreted by the pineal gland in humans. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:16796] ( EBI ) |