Effect of pinealectomy and. melatonin replacement on morphological and biochemical recovery after traumatic brain injury

Ates, Ozkan; Cayli, Suleyman; Gurses, Iclal; Yucel, NESLİHAN; Iraz, Mustafa; Altinoz, Eyup; Kocak, Ayhan; Yologlu, SAİM

doi:10.1016/j.ijdevneu.2006.08.003

Effect of pinealectomy and. melatonin replacement on morphological and biochemical recovery after traumatic brain injury

Ates O., Cayli S., Gurses I., Yucel N., Iraz M., Altinoz E., ...Daha Fazla

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROSCIENCE, cilt.24, sa.6, ss.357-363, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 24 Sayı: 6
Basım Tarihi: 2006
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ijdevneu.2006.08.003
Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROSCIENCE
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.357-363
İnönü Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Numerous studies showed that melatonin, a free radical scavenger, is neuroprotective. In this study, we investigated the effect of pinealectomy and administration of exogenous melatonin on oxidative stress and morphological changes after experimental brain injury.