Emily suffers from insomnia. When she went to see a doctor, she was told that her sleeplessness was caused by the deficiency of a particular hormone. The doctor then gave her sleeping pills containing the deficient hormone. Emily has _______ deficiency.

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Melatonin is a hormone that is responsible for regulating sleep and wake cycles. Insomnia can be caused by a deficiency of melatonin, which can be treated with synthetic melatonin supplements or sleeping pills containing melatonin. Thyroxin is a hormone that helps regulate metabolism, vasopressin helps regulate water balance in the body, and oxytocin is involved in social bonding and reproductive processes, but they are not directly related to sleep regulation.

Emily Suffers from Insomnia