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Melatonin Enhances Sleep via MT1-Driven Activation of Slo1 in Suprachiasmatic Nucleus Neurons
Kiranmayi Vedantham, Adeel Ahmad, Longgang Niu…·Zhao‐Wen Wang
This study identifies a molecular pathway where melatonin promotes sleep by activating BK channels (Slo1) via MT1 receptors in SCN neurons, revealing a core circadian mechanism for sleep regulation.
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