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The Effects of Milking Time on Melatonin and Cortisol Concentrations in Raw Milk and Milk Powder during the Summer and Winter Solstice  

Lim, Yeseo (R&D Center, Seoul Dairy Cooperative)
Hong, Shik (R&D Center, Seoul Dairy Cooperative)
Shin, Yong Kook (R&D Center, Seoul Dairy Cooperative)
Kang, Shin Ho (R&D Center, Seoul Dairy Cooperative)
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Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology / v.34, no.1, 2016 , pp. 37-41 More about this Journal
Abstract
Melatonin is a hormone produced by the pineal gland in dark conditions. It plays a major role in the regulation of the sleep-wake cycle. Melatonin synthesis is known to be suppressed by environmental light. Cortisol is a steroid hormone that is a major indicator of physiological alterations due to stressful stimuli. It also displays a circadian rhythm, like melatonin. The highest levels are encountered during early morning and the lowest levels are observed at around midnight. In the present study, the effects of milking time on the melatonin and cortisol concentrations of raw milk and milk powder at the summer and winter solstices were examined. The melatonin concentration in milk increased significantly if cows were milked in the dark at night (p<0.05). The melatonin concentration in milk powder showed the same pattern with respect to the milking time (p<0.05). However, no significant difference in the cortisol concentration was observed between day- and night-time milk. Although the time of day did not affect the level of milk cortisol, seasonal factors affected the release of cortisol in milk (p<0.05). In conclusion, night-time milk is rich in endogenous melatonin. In this respect, it has potential applications for the development of melatonin rich-dairy products, which serve as natural sources of melatonin.
Keywords
melatonin; cortisol; night-time milk; sleep; insomnia;
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