[brainzap]

isnt Melatonin responsible for body development like puperty etc

[matheusmoreira]

Melatonin synchronizes the circadian rhythm and the day-night sleep cycle by being released in the absence of light.

The release of other hormones such as cortisol, growth hormone and sex hormones are all synchronized to this day-night cycle.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5372003/