Original paper

Melatonin stimulates brain glutathione peroxidase activity

Volume: 26, Issue: 5, Pages: 497 - 502
Published: May 1, 1995
Abstract
Exogenously administered melatonin causes a 2-fold rise in glutathione peroxidase activity within 30 min in the brain of the rat. Furthermore, brain glutathione peroxidase activity is higher at night than during the day and is correlated with high night-time tissue melatonin levels. Glutathione peroxidase is thought to be the principal enzyme eliminating peroxides in the brain. This antioxidative enzyme reduces the formation of hydroxyl radicals...
Paper Details
Title
Melatonin stimulates brain glutathione peroxidase activity
Published Date
May 1, 1995
Volume
26
Issue
5
Pages
497 - 502
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