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AP Psychology
Melatonin is a hormone produced by the pineal gland in the brain that regulates sleep-wake cycles and helps to synchronize our internal body clock with external environmental cues, such as light and darkness.
Our internal biological clock that regulates various physiological processes over approximately 24 hours.
A small endocrine gland located deep within the brain that produces melatonin.
Light-Dark Cycle: The natural cycle of light and darkness in the environment that influences the production and release of melatonin.