has role has functional parent independent continuant tryptamine melatonin CHEBI:16796 A member of the class of acetamides that is acetamide in which one of the hydrogens attached to the nitrogen atom is replaced by a 2-(5-methoxy-1<em>H</em>-indol-3-yl)ethyl group. It is a hormone secreted by the pineal gland in humans. geroprotector acetamides antiviral agent renoprotective agent hormone tryptamines antibacterial agent antidepressant anxiolytic drug antipsychotic agent analgesic hypoglycemic agent antineoplastic agent anticonvulsant antihypertensive agent immunosuppressive agent anti-arrhythmia drug antiparkinson drug radical scavenger dermatologic drug immunological adjuvant antispasmodic drug neuroprotective agent anti-inflammatory agent vulnerary mouse metabolite human metabolite