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In gastric smooth muscle, melatonin interacts with MT1 receptors, which is coupled to stimulation of phosphoinositide-specific phospholipase C (PLC-β) via Gq. Stimulation of PLC-β activity results in the generation of inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate (IP3) and IP3-dependent Ca2+ release leading to muscle contraction.
