Melatonin synthesized in the lungs (IMAGE)

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Melatonin synthesized in the lungs

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The hormone acts as a barrier against SARS-CoV-2, blocking the expression of genes that encode proteins in cells serving as viral entry points, according to a study by researchers at the University of São Paulo

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