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Removal of melatonin receptor type 1 signalling induces dyslipidaemia and hormonal changes in mice subjected to environmental circadian disruption.

Cynthia TchioKenkichi BabaGiuseppe PiccioneGianluca Tosini
Published in: Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism (2020)
Our data show that melatonin-proficient mice are not affected by ECD. When the MT1 receptors are removed, ECD induced dyslipidaemia in males and females with females experiencing the most adverse effect. Overall, our data demonstrate that MT1 signalling is an essential modulator of lipid and metabolic homeostasis during ECD.
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