Intestinal melatonin levels and gut microbiota homeostasis are independent of the pineal gland in pigs

ConclusionWe demonstrated that synthesis of MEL in the GIT is independent of the pineal gland. PINX had no influence on intestinal MEL level and microbiota composition in pigs, while exogenous MEL alters the structure of the gut microbiota.
Source: Frontiers in Microbiology - Category: Microbiology Source Type: research