作者: Masafumi Machida , Jean Dubousset , Yasuhide Imamura , Yukiko Miyashita , Thoru Yamada
DOI: 10.1097/00007632-199605150-00005
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摘要: Study Design. The serum melatonin levels during 24-hour periods were compared between patients with idiopathic and age-matched normal control subjects. Objective. To find if the deficiency may have some role for progression or etiology of scoliosis in humans. Summary Background Data. Experimentally induced chicken by pinealectomy can be attributed to defect metabolism. Methods. Blood samples correlated every 3 hours periods, measured statistically analyzed. Results. level melatonin, integrated concentration through 24 night time (0:00 AM-6:00 AM), who had progressive curve (more than 10° previous 12 months) was significantly lower a stable (less subjects (P < 0.05). Conclusion. study suggests that synthesis metabolism crucial regulating spine growth. appears useful predictor curvature scoliosis.